Samsung NX210 vs Samsung ST600

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX210 and Samsung ST600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and ST600 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX210 was revealed 2 years after the ST600 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX210 scores vs the ST600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 and Samsung ST600. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Samsung NX210 and Samsung ST600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX210 versus the ST600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and ST600 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and ST600.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX210 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX210 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX210 will have a benefit in sensor tech.