Samsung ST700 vs Sony A200

Lets look more closely at the Samsung ST700 vs Sony A200, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST700 was introduced 2 years later than the A200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the ST700 scores versus the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST700 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ST700 and the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ST700 and A200 is 99 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST700 and A200.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST700 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung ST700 will give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ST700 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.