Samsung ST100 vs Sony A58

The following is a complete review of the Samsung ST100 vs Sony A58, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The ST100 was announced 4 years prior to the A58 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST100 matches up against the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST100 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST100 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST100 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST100 vs Sony A58 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ST100 compared to the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST100 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST100 and A58.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST100 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged ST100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.