Samsung ST80 vs Sony A580

Let's look more closely at the Samsung ST80 versus Sony A580, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively close but the ST80 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST80 was released 16 months before the A580 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST80 grades vs the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST80 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST80 comes with exterior 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 A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST80 versus Sony A580 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ST80 vs the A580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and A580 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and A580.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST80 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A580 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged ST80 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.