Samsung ST700 vs Sony WX10

The following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung ST700 vs Sony WX10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ST700 was brought out about the same time to the WX10 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ST700 scores vs the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST700 comes with physical 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) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST700 against the WX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and WX10 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST700 and WX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account.