Samsung ST80 vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST80 versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly close but the ST80 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The ST80 was launched 4 years prior to the NEX-5T which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the ST80 matches up vs the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST80 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST80 features outside measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST80 versus Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST80 and the NEX-5T.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and NEX-5T is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST80 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST80 will be behind in sensor tech.