Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung ST93

Let's look closer at the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung ST93, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and ST93 (16MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and ST93 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1000 was revealed 13 months after the ST93 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX1000 grades against the ST93 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 & Samsung ST93. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung ST93 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung ST93 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NX1000 compared to the ST93.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and ST93 is 90 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and ST93.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX1000 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX1000 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent NX1000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.