Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX10 II

In this article, we will be contrasting the Samsung ST100 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST100 was introduced 6 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ST100 grades vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST100 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST100 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ST100 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST100 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST100 and RX10 II.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST100 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older ST100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.