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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX11
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the NX10 (APS-C) and ST80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX10 was announced 4 months after the ST80 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX10 scores vs the ST80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung ST80

 NX10 ST80 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Samsung NX10

 ST80 NX10 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung ST80

 NX10 ST80 
LaunchedApril 2010January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX10 versus the ST80.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and ST80 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and ST80.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX10 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX10 will resolve extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
29
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Street photography highlights
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (499g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Sports photography camera
52
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (400 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST80 Travel photography advice
63
good battery (400 CIPA)
decent megapixels (15MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
features touch to focus
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Landscape photography camera
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
39
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX10
Vlogging with Samsung ST80
24
features face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (499g)
28
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Samsung ST80
 Samsung NX10Samsung ST80
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX10 Samsung ST80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2010-04-07 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 pounds) 118 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $626 $249