Samsung ST65 vs Sony W620

The following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung ST65 vs Sony W620, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST65 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST65 was launched 11 months before the W620 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ST65 grades versus the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST65 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST65 provides outer 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 W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ST65 compared to the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST65 and W620 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ST65 and W620.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged ST65 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.