Samsung ST80 vs Sony A850

The following is a complete review of the Samsung ST80 versus Sony A850, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The ST80 was manufactured 3 months before the A850 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ST80 scores versus the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung ST80 versus Sony A850 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ST80 compared to the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and A850 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ST80 and A850.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A850 will give extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.