Samsung ST700 vs Sony NEX-5T

In this article, we will be looking at the Samsung ST700 vs Sony NEX-5T, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ST700 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST700 was introduced 3 years before the NEX-5T and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ST700 scores against the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST700 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST700 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ST700 compared to the NEX-5T.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and NEX-5T is 99 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST700 and NEX-5T.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The ST700 includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The older ST700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.