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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65
Samsung NX20 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX11
  • Successor is Samsung NX30
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and ST100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The NX20 was released 2 years after the ST100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX20 grades versus the ST100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung ST100

 NX20 ST100 
IntroducedApril 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Samsung NX20

 ST100 NX20 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k614kCrisper screen (+538k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Samsung ST100

 NX20 ST100 

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 offers external dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX20 compared to the ST100.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and ST100 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and ST100.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX20 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX20 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher NX20 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Portrait photography highlights
76
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
33
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Street photography camera
77
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Sports photography camera
60
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX20
Travel photography with Samsung ST100
77
lighter than competitors (341g)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse mode
60
includes touch to focus
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (155 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography features
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
37
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX20
Vlogging with Samsung ST100
78
selfie friendly screen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
lighter than competitors (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
29
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than average (155g)
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Samsung ST100
 Samsung NX20Samsung ST100
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX20 Samsung ST100
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2012-04-20 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 614k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 grams (0.75 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,100 $250