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Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
66
Imaging
68
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and ST100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The NX1 was manufactured 4 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX1 grades against the ST100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Samsung ST100

 NX1 ST100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2010Fresher by 58 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Samsung NX1

 ST100 NX1 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k1036kClearer screen (+116k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Samsung ST100

 NX1 ST100 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX1 compared to the ST100.

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and ST100 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1 and ST100.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung NX1 will render more detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
great megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography features
Samsung ST100 Street photography features
74
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather sealing
lighter than others (550g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography advice
Samsung ST100 Sports photography advice
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
great megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1
Travel photography with Samsung ST100
74
lighter than others (550 grams)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
60
offers focus by touch
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (155g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography information
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography information
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
37
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging information
Samsung ST100 Vlogging information
34
touch screen
features face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than others (550 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
29
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (155g)
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Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Samsung ST100
 Samsung NX1Samsung ST100
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX1 Samsung ST100
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-09-15 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6480 x 4320 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 209 -
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 15.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 grams (1.21 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1900 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,500 $250