Samsung ST100 vs Sony NEX-5
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-5N
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Its time to look more closely at the Samsung ST100 versus Sony NEX-5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST100 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the ST100 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ST100 was manufactured 5 months prior to the NEX-5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ST100 matches up vs the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST100 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST100 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony NEX-5
| ST100 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+232k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Samsung ST100
| NEX-5 | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony NEX-5
| ST100 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung ST100 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST100 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ST100 and the NEX-5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ST100 and NEX-5 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Samsung ST100 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST100 and NEX-5.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The ST100 offers the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field harder.
Samsung ST100 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Samsung ST100 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST100 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2010-06-07 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,152 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 287 grams (0.63 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $250 | $599 |