Samsung NX mini vs Samsung ST80

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung NX mini vs Samsung ST80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the NX mini (1") and ST80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The NX mini was brought out 4 years later than the ST80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX mini scores versus the ST80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini & Samsung ST80. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX mini features outer dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has sizing of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX mini against the ST80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and ST80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and ST80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX mini due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will give greater detail having its extra 6.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern NX mini is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.