Samsung NX mini vs Samsung ST700

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung NX mini and Samsung ST700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the NX mini (1") and ST700 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NX mini was brought out 3 years after the ST700 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX mini grades against the ST700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini and Samsung ST700. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX mini offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Samsung NX mini and Samsung ST700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX mini versus the ST700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and ST700 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and ST700.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX mini will resolve extra detail having its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX mini provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.