Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST700

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung ST700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX2000 was announced 2 years later than the ST700 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX2000 scores versus the ST700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX2000 & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 features external measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX2000 vs the ST700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and ST700 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and ST700.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX2000 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer NX2000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.