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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST80 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung ST80 and Sony A200, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The ST80 was revealed 18 months after the A200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ST80 grades versus the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony A200

 ST80 A200 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2008Newer by 18 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Samsung ST80

 A200 ST80 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony A200

 ST80 A200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST80 versus the A200.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST80 and A200.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung ST80 will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent ST80 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST80 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A200 Portrait photography highlights
30
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST80
Street photography with Sony A200
63
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST80 Sports photography information
Sony A200 Sports photography information
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST80 Travel photography details
Sony A200 Travel photography details
62
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
46
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST80 Landscape photography factors
Sony A200 Landscape photography factors
39
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST80 Vlogging details
Sony A200 Vlogging details
28
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
9
no video recording
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST80 and Sony A200
 Samsung ST80Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST80 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-06 2008-07-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 4800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 118 grams (0.26 pounds) 572 grams (1.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery model BP70A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Compact Flash
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $249 $100