Samsung NX210 vs Samsung ST600
90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Released August 2012
- Older Model is Samsung NX200
- Renewed by Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung ST600 Overview
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.

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.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Samsung ST600
NX210 | ST600 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 32 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Samsung NX210
ST600 | NX210 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper screen (+538k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Samsung ST600
NX210 | ST600 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung NX210 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
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.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
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.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Samsung NX210 | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung NX210 | Samsung ST600 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-08-14 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 4800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 pounds) | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 719 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BC1030 | SLB07 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $625 | $330 |