Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST80

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 & Samsung ST80. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

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.

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

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.