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Samsung ST93

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4 stars
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3 stars
10 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
3.5 / 5
Editorial reviews:
8
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3.4 out of 5
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20 %
4 stars
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20 %
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0 %
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Pros

  • The menu layout is both simple and easy to navigate
  • Smart Auto is a system that works really well here
  • it works well and offers load so fun

Cons

  • only has a long exposure of 1 second in program mode
  • terrible UK winter weather
  • shutter lag certainly pours water over any fire we had going

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.3
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Samsung ST93 - Pros & Cons

Samsung ST93

Pros

  • The menu layout is both simple and easy to navigate
  • Smart Auto is a system that works really well here
  • it works well and offers load so fun
  • ST93 performed fairly well
  • images look vibrant
  • clean and suitably detailed
  • high resolution
  • reasonable build quality and fun features
  • bright and clean with excellent edge definition
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited

Cons

  • only has a long exposure of 1 second in program mode
  • terrible UK winter weather
  • shutter lag certainly pours water over any fire we had going
  • Lens flare can be mistaken sometimes for chroma
  • feel like it will cope with too much of a bashing
  • noise causes the images to lose a touch of sharpness
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Samsung ST93 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have an external flash shoe

Samsung ST93 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung ST93 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv26 - 130
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Shutter priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight3.35 oz
Width3.53 in
Height2.16 in
Depth0.69 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity740.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage3.7 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Date imprintingyes
Album organizationyes
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Photo effects
  • Art
  • Negative film
Image stabilizeryes
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • AVI
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
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Storage
Internal storage12.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsMicroSDHC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
Memory slots1
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB A
USB version2.0
PictBridgeno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no

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Samsung ST93 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.4
Based on 8 reviews
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  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Samsung ST93 Samsung ST93 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 19.12.2011
Samsung ST93 Review
4.4

Samsung’s style conscious ST series of compacts gets an addition, the 16.1-megapixel ST93, a smart and slim line snapper

Samsung ST93 Samsung ST93 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 31.01.2012
Samsung ST93 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Samsung ST93 is a slim and stylish 16 megapixel compact camera with a wide-angle 5x zoom lens. Priced at £89.99, the affordable ST93 also offers 720p video and a range of creative filters. Read our expert Samsung ST93 review.

Samsung ST93 Samsung ST93 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 20.04.2011
Samsung ST93 Review | Camera Decision
1.4

Samsung ST93 is a 16.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and lens. Read our ST93 review to find its pros and cons.

Samsung ST93 Samsung ST93
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CNET
Published: 25.10.2011
Samsung ST93

The Samsung ST93 is a small and good-looking camera that is ideal for snapping away but its quality is not as good as its rivals.

Samsung ST93 Samsung ST93 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 19.12.2011
Samsung ST93 Review
4.5

Samsung’s style conscious ST series of compacts gets an addition, the 16.1-megapixel ST93, a smart and slim line snapper

Samsung ST93 Samsung ST93 review
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TechRadar
Published: 01.03.2012
Samsung ST93 review
3.0

Stylish 16.1MP compact camera with 5x optical zoom

Samsung ST93 Samsung ST93 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 20.04.2011
Samsung ST93 Review

Samsung ST93 review, find out how the ST93 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Samsung ST93 Samsung ST93 Review - Specifications
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Imaging Resource
Published: 20.04.2011
Samsung ST93 Review - Specifications

Samsung ST93 Review - ST93 Specifications