Samsung NX mini vs Samsung ST150F

Here is a thorough review of the Samsung NX mini and Samsung ST150F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the NX mini (1") and ST150F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was revealed 15 months later than the ST150F which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX mini grades against the ST150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini & Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX mini comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX mini against the ST150F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and ST150F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and ST150F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX mini having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX mini will give more detail because of its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern NX mini is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.