Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST100 was announced 11 months later than the S950 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ST100 grades against the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST100 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST100 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ST100 against the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST100 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST100 and S950.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung ST100 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern ST100 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.