Samsung ST80 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Launched August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
- Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
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The following is a in depth review of the Samsung ST80 versus Sony NEX-F3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very well matched but the ST80 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
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Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ST80 matches up vs the NEX-F3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony NEX-F3
| ST80 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Samsung ST80
| NEX-F3 | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 31 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony NEX-F3
| ST80 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Samsung ST80 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST80 features outside dimensions 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-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ST80 compared to the NEX-F3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and NEX-F3 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Samsung ST80 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and NEX-F3.
Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged ST80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Samsung ST80 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung ST80 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-08-16 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 16000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 118 grams (0.26 lbs) | 314 grams (0.69 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP70A | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $249 | $470 |