Samsung NX300M vs Samsung ST65

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX300M versus Samsung ST65, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and ST65 (14MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and ST65 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300M was released 24 months after the ST65 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX300M grades against the ST65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M & Samsung ST65. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Samsung ST65 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300M features outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Samsung ST65 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX300M compared to the ST65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and ST65 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and ST65.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300M will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer NX300M should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.