Samsung ST65 vs Sony QX100

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung ST65 versus Sony QX100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST65 was released 3 years before the QX100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ST65 scores vs the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST65 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST65 has outside measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ST65 versus the QX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and QX100 is 99 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST65 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST65 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony QX100 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ST65 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.