Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung ST700

The following is a extensive overview of the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung ST700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 2 years after the ST700 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Galaxy NX matches up against the ST700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX & Samsung ST700. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX enjoys physical measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the ST700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and ST700 is 82 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and ST700.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX should have an advantage in sensor technology.