Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung ST6500

The following is a in depth review of the Samsung NX3000 versus Samsung ST6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and ST6500 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was launched 3 years after the ST6500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX3000 scores vs the ST6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 & Samsung ST6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys physical measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX3000 vs the ST6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and ST6500 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and ST6500.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger NX3000 will have an advantage in sensor tech.