Samsung ST93

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    Highlights

    • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Samsung ST93 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution.

    Samsung ST93 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Samsung ST series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Samsung ST series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST150F
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    		January
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
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    2011    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST6500
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 16 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST95
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 [] Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST90
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 [] Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST65
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 [] Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST30
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 10 MP
    1/3-inch    		 [] Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST700
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 [] Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST80
    Compare
    		January
    2010    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 4,800 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST600
    Compare
    		January
    2010    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 4,800 Fixed 3.50"
    1,152k dot
    Touchscreen
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    Compare
    		January
    2010    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.50"
    1,152k dot
    Touchscreen

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Samsung ST150F vs ST93 vs ST6500 vs ST95 vs ST90 vs ST65.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung ST93.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 110 g (0.24 lb / 3.88 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Samsung ST93 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Samsung ST93 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 28.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung ST93.

    Samsung ST150F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Samsung ST90
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung ST30
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    1/3-inch

    10 MP

    Samsung ST80
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    1/2.33-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung ST95
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Samsung ST600
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    1/2.33-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung ST700
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Samsung ST65
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung ST100
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung ST6500
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    1/2.33-inch

    16 MP

    Leica Q2
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    Full Frame

    47.3 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Samsung ST93 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung ST93's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Samsung ST93 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung ST93 has dimensions of 92 x 53 x 17 mm (3.62 x 2.09 x 0.67"). It weighs 110 g (0.24 lb / 3.88 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    92 mm (3.62")

    53 mm (2.09")

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    53 mm (2.09")

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    17 mm (0.67")

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    Samsung ST93 dimensions

    Samsung ST93 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung ST93 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    49

    Samsung ST93 gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    44

    Samsung ST93 gets a score of 44 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    58

    Samsung ST93 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
    49

    Samsung ST93 gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Samsung ST93 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 110 g (0.24 lb / 3.88 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    Samsung ST93 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 110 g (0.24 lb / 3.88 oz)

    Samsung ST93 Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung ST93 and give score of 36 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    47

    We give Samsung ST93 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Samsung ST93 a score of 33 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    7

    We give Samsung ST93 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    BAD
    0

    We give Samsung ST93 a score of 0 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    53

    We give Samsung ST93 a score of 53 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    48

    We give Samsung ST93 a score of 48 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Samsung ST93 a score of 55 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 110 g (0.24 lb / 3.88 oz)


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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