Samsung NX100 vs Samsung ST65

Following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung NX100 and Samsung ST65, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is fairly close but the NX100 (APS-C) and ST65 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX100 was announced 4 months before the ST65 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX100 grades vs the ST65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 & Samsung ST65. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Samsung ST65 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Samsung ST65 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX100 against the ST65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and ST65 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and ST65.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX100 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX100 will render more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.