Samsung NX100 vs Samsung ST90
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54 Overall
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
- Announced September 2010
- Replacement is Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX100 vs Samsung ST90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is fairly similar but the NX100 (APS-C) and ST90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NX100 was introduced 4 months before the ST90 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX100 grades against the ST90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 and Samsung ST90. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Samsung ST90
| NX100 | ST90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Samsung NX100
| ST90 | NX100 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Samsung ST90
| NX100 | ST90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2010 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Samsung NX100 vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 comes with outside dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Samsung ST90 has proportions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX100 versus the ST90.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and ST90 is 88 and 99 respectively.
Samsung NX100 vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and ST90.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX100 will deliver extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively.
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung ST90 Specifications
| Samsung NX100 | Samsung ST90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung NX100 | Samsung ST90 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-09-14 | 2011-01-19 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DRIMe Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | () |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 614k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | VGA AMOLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 282 grams (0.62 lbs) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 62 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 563 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 420 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BP1130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $386 | $150 |