Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST93

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung NX20 vs Samsung ST93, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and ST93 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and ST93 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The NX20 was brought out 13 months after the ST93 making 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 ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX20 scores versus the ST93 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Samsung ST93. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX20 compared to the ST93.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and ST93 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and ST93.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX20 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX20 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer NX20 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.