Samsung ST65 vs Sony A100

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung ST65 and Sony A100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST65 was manufactured 4 years later than the A100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST65 scores against the A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST65 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST65 offers outside measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ST65 compared to the A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ST65 and A100 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST65 and A100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST65 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung ST65 will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer ST65 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.