Samsung NX1 vs Samsung ST80

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX1 and Samsung ST80, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and ST80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1 was released 4 years later than the ST80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX1 grades against the ST80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1 & Samsung ST80. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 enjoys outer dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1 and Samsung ST80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX1 vs the ST80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and ST80 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and ST80.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger NX1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.