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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX3000
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
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung ST100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and ST100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was unveiled 3 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX2000 scores against the ST100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Samsung ST100

 NX2000 ST100 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 48 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimensions3.7"3.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Samsung NX2000

 ST100 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung ST100

 NX2000 ST100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution1152k1152kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX2000 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX2000 vs the ST100.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and ST100 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and ST100.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX2000
Portrait photography with Samsung ST100
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX2000
Street photography with Samsung ST100
77
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (228 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Sports photography camera
61
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competition (228g)
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
60
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (155g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX2000
Landscape photography with Samsung ST100
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX2000
Vlogging with Samsung ST100
35
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (228 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
29
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (155g)
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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Samsung ST100
 Samsung NX2000Samsung ST100
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX2000 Samsung ST100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-11-30 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 21 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,152 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 grams (0.50 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $250