Samsung ST65 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung ST65 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The ST65 was brought out 10 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ST65 scores versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST65 & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST65 offers external 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 ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST65 vs Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ST65 versus the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ST65 and ZV-1 is 99 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and ZV-1.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST65 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ST65 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.