Samsung NX500 vs Samsung ST65

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX500 versus Samsung ST65, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and ST65 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and ST65 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NX500 was launched 4 years later than the ST65 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX500 scores versus the ST65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 & Samsung ST65. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Samsung ST65 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 features outer 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) while the Samsung ST65 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX500 versus Samsung ST65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX500 vs the ST65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and ST65 is 87 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and ST65.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.