Samsung ST65 vs Sony W810

Below is a extensive overview of the Samsung ST65 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST65 was released 4 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ST65 grades vs the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST65 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST65 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST65 enjoys 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 W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST65 against the W810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST65 and W810 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST65 and W810.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W810 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older ST65 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.