Nikon A100 vs Samsung ST65

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon A100 vs Samsung ST65, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and ST65 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A100 was brought out 5 years later than the ST65 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the A100 grades against the ST65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A100 and Samsung ST65. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A100 Gallery and Samsung ST65 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A100 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A100 compared to the ST65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and ST65 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and ST65.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A100 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger A100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.