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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX300M versus Samsung ST600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and ST600 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX300M was unveiled 3 years later than the ST600 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX300M scores against the ST600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Samsung ST600

 NX300M ST600 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Samsung NX300M

 ST600 NX300M 
Screen dimension3.5"3.3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1152k768kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Samsung ST600

 NX300M ST600 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M provides outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX300M versus the ST600.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and ST600 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and ST600.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX300M having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX300M will offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent NX300M will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
29
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography details
Samsung ST600 Street photography details
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX300M
Sports photography with Samsung ST600
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography features
Samsung ST600 Travel photography features
66
provides touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
65
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (150 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography advice
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3.3")
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST600 Vlogging highlights
33
screen is touchscreen
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
30
quite wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (150 grams)
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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Samsung ST600
 Samsung NX300MSamsung ST600
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX300M Samsung ST600
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-03 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 247 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 768 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash modes 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331g (0.73 lb) 150g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $699 $330