Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST700

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung NX1 and Samsung ST700, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1 was released 3 years later than the ST700 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX1 scores against the ST700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1 & Samsung ST700. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 comes with exterior dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX1 compared to the ST700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and ST700 is 66 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1 and ST700.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger NX1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.