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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX1000
  • New Model is Samsung NX2000
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Introduced April 2011
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and ST93 (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and ST93 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1100 was brought out 2 years later than the ST93 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX1100 grades versus the ST93 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung ST93

 NX1100 ST93 
IntroducedApril 2013April 2011More recent by 25 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Samsung NX1100

 ST93 NX1100 

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung ST93

 NX1100 ST93 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 offers 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 ST93 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1100 against the ST93.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and ST93 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and ST93.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger NX1100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST93 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
29
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography features
Samsung ST93 Street photography features
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
49
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Sports photography camera
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
27
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST93 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
70
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
Landscape photography with Samsung ST93
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
38
great max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST93 as a Vlogging camera
34
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
27
great max aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung ST93
 Samsung NX1100Samsung ST93
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX1100 Samsung ST93
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-04-11 2011-04-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 110g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $600 -