Fujifilm X-T1 vs Samsung ST100

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T1 vs Samsung ST100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and ST100 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 was revealed 4 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T1 scores against the ST100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T1 and Samsung ST100. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T1 Gallery and Samsung ST100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T1 offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") and a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 compared to the ST100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T1 and ST100 is 79 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T1 and ST100.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-T1 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.