Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung ST6500

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung ST6500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and ST6500 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NX1000 was brought out 16 months later than the ST6500 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX1000 scores vs the ST6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1000 & Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 comes with outside measurements 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 ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1000 against the ST6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and ST6500 is 90 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and ST6500.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX1000 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer NX1000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.