Samsung ST65 vs Sony WX220

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung ST65 vs Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST65 was announced 4 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ST65 matches up versus the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST65 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST65 enjoys outside measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ST65 compared to the WX220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST65 and WX220 is 99 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST65 and WX220.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX220 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older ST65 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.