Samsung ST80 vs Sony A700

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung ST80 versus Sony A700, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the ST80 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ST80 was manufactured 2 years after the A700 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ST80 scores against the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST80 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST80 provides physical measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST80 and the A700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and A700 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST80 and A700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST80 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer ST80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.