Samsung ST80 vs Sony A900

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung ST80 vs Sony A900, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST80 was unveiled 15 months later than the A900 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ST80 matches up against the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST80 has exterior measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ST80 vs the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and A900.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST80 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will show greater detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent ST80 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.