Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST700

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX20 and Samsung ST700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The NX20 was manufactured 16 months after the ST700 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX20 scores against the ST700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Samsung ST700. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX20 and Samsung ST700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX20 compared to the ST700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and ST700 is 83 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and ST700.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX20 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.