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Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Samsung ST100
(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
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony S950

 ST100 S950 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2009Fresher by 11 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1152k230kCrisper display (+922k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung ST100

 S950 ST100 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony S950

 ST100 S950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950 size comparison

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

Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung ST100
Portrait photography with Sony S950
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST100 Street photography factors
Sony S950 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST100 Sports photography advice
Sony S950 Sports photography advice
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST100
Travel photography with Sony S950
60
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (155g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S950 as a Landscape photography camera
37
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST100 Vlogging advice
Sony S950 Vlogging advice
29
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
9
can't record video
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST100 and Sony S950
 Samsung ST100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.8 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $250 $130