Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung ST65

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung ST65, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and ST65 (14MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and ST65 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1000 was manufactured 16 months later than the ST65 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX1000 scores versus the ST65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 and Samsung ST65. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Samsung ST65 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 has exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST65 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NX1000 vs the ST65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and ST65 is 90 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and ST65.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX1000 will show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent NX1000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.