Samsung ST100 vs Sony a5000

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung ST100 vs Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The ST100 was revealed 5 years before the a5000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ST100 scores against the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST100 & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST100 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST100 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST100 vs Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ST100 against the a5000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST100 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST100 and a5000.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a5000 will produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged ST100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.