Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung ST600

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung NX1000 versus Samsung ST600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and ST600 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NX1000 was launched 2 years later than the ST600 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX1000 grades versus the ST600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Samsung ST600. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 comes with external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 vs the ST600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and ST600 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and ST600.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern NX1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.