Samsung ST95

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    Highlights

    • 16.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Samsung ST95 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 16.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from [] to []. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution.

    Samsung ST95 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
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    Compare
    		January
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST93
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    		April
    2011    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung ST6500
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    		January
    2011    		 16 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen
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    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
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    		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
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    		January
    2010    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 4,800 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
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    		January
    2010    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 4,800 Fixed 3.50"
    1,152k dot
    Touchscreen
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    		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 ST95.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   Built-in Flash

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   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 - 16.1 Megapixel
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Samsung ST95 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Samsung ST95 features a 16.1 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 [].

    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 ST95.

    Samsung ST600
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    1/2.33-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung ST93
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Samsung ST150F
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Samsung ST6500
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    1/2.33-inch

    16 MP

    Samsung ST100
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung ST65
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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 ST90
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung ST700
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Kodak Z950
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus SZ-11
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Samsung ST95 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung ST95's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Samsung ST95 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung ST95 has dimensions of 92 x 53 x 17 mm (3.62 x 2.09 x 0.67"). It weighs [], 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 ST95 dimensions

    Samsung ST95 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 ST95 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    49

    Samsung ST95 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
    43

    Samsung ST95 gets a score of 43 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    58

    Samsung ST95 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
    48

    Samsung ST95 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

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

    Street Photography

    POOR
    45

    Samsung ST95 gets a score of 45 and is POOR choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Travel Photography

    BAD
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    Samsung ST95 gets a score of 20 and is BAD 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

    Samsung ST95 Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung ST95 and give score of 34 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
    44

    We give Samsung ST95 a score of 44 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Samsung ST95 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 ST95 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

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

    Focusing

    BAD
    0

    We give Samsung ST95 a score of 0 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    53

    We give Samsung ST95 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 ST95 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

    BAD
    29

    We give Samsung ST95 a score of 29 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing


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

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