Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST150F

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX1100 versus Samsung ST150F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and ST150F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 4 months after the ST150F which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX1100 scores against the ST150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys outside 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) and the Samsung ST150F has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Samsung NX1100 versus Samsung ST150F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX1100 and the ST150F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and ST150F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and ST150F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.