Samsung ST80 vs Sony A300

The following is a extensive review of the Samsung ST80 versus Sony A300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ST80 was brought out 24 months after the A300 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ST80 grades against the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST80 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST80 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ST80 compared to the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and A300 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST80 and A300.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung ST80 will offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern ST80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.