Samsung ST700 vs Sony W800

Let's look much closer at the Samsung ST700 versus Sony W800, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST700 was announced 4 years before the W800 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST700 matches up vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST700 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST700 versus Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ST700 vs the W800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST700 and W800 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST700 and W800.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older ST700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.