Samsung NX500 vs Samsung ST90

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX500 and Samsung ST90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and ST90 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and ST90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was released 4 years later than the ST90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX500 scores vs the ST90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Samsung ST90. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 features external measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX500 and Samsung ST90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NX500 versus the ST90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and ST90 is 87 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and ST90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent NX500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.