Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung ST80
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung ST80 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Samsung ST80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and ST80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Galaxy NX was released 3 years later than the ST80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the Galaxy NX scores vs the ST80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Samsung ST80
| Galaxy NX | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 43 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 4.8" |  | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Samsung Galaxy NX
| ST80 | Galaxy NX |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung ST80
| Galaxy NX | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with outer 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 ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Samsung ST80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy NX vs the ST80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and ST80 is 82 and 96 respectively.
Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and ST80.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy NX is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung ST80 Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy NX | Samsung ST80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model type | Samsung Galaxy NX | Samsung ST80 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2013-06-20 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DRIMe IV | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 4800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 4.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | HD TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 495 gr (1.09 pounds) | 118 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $1,300 | $249 |