Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony A200
ST80 | A200 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | July 2008 | Newer by 18 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Samsung ST80
A200 | ST80 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony A200
ST80 | A200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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).
Check the Samsung ST80 and Sony A200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Samsung ST80 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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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 |