Samsung ST80 vs Sony A500

The following is a complete comparison of the Samsung ST80 versus Sony A500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very close but the ST80 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The ST80 was launched 5 months after the A500 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the ST80 grades against the A500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST80 offers outside 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) and the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST80 versus the A500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and A500 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ST80 and A500.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung ST80 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.