Samsung ST700 vs Sony A450

Here, we are looking at the Samsung ST700 and Sony A450, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very similar but the ST700 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ST700 was revealed 13 months after the A450 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the ST700 matches up versus the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST700 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST700 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ST700 against the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST700 and A450 is 99 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST700 and A450.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST700 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST700 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ST700 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.