Samsung ST65 vs Sony A300

Below is a thorough review of the Samsung ST65 and Sony A300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The ST65 was launched 3 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the ST65 scores versus the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST65 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST65 features exterior dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ST65 and the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST65 and A300 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST65 and A300.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST65 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung ST65 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher ST65 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.