Samsung SH100 vs Sony RX100 V

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Samsung SH100 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SH100 was released 6 years before the RX100 V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH100 scores versus the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SH100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SH100 has outside measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SH100 versus the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and RX100 V is 99 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH100 and RX100 V.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SH100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.