Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung ST700

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX3000 and Samsung ST700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was released 3 years later than the ST700 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX3000 grades against the ST700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 and Samsung ST700. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX3000 and Samsung ST700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX3000 and the ST700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and ST700 is 89 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and ST700.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger NX3000 should have a benefit in sensor technology.