Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST80

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung ST80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and ST80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was introduced 3 years after the ST80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the NX1100 matches up vs the ST80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung ST80. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 has physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST80 has specifications of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX1100 compared to the ST80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and ST80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and ST80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.