Samsung ST80 vs Sony a5000

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST80 and Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST80 was released 5 years before the a5000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ST80 matches up versus the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 has 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) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ST80 against the a5000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and a5000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and a5000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged ST80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.