Samsung ST65 vs Sony HX80

Below is a in depth analysis of the Samsung ST65 and Sony HX80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST65 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ST65 matches up vs the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST65 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST65 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ST65 compared to the HX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and HX80 is 99 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and HX80.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX80 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older ST65 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.