Samsung ST100 vs Sony a5100

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung ST100 vs Sony a5100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The ST100 was brought out 5 years earlier than the a5100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ST100 scores versus the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST100 and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST100 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST100 has got external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST100 and the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST100 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST100 and a5100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a5100 will provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.