Samsung NX500 vs Samsung ST100

In this article, we will be looking at the Samsung NX500 vs Samsung ST100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and ST100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NX500 was manufactured 5 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX500 matches up versus the ST100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 & Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX500 vs Samsung ST100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the NX500 compared to the ST100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and ST100 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and ST100.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will provide extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger NX500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.