Samsung ST80 vs Sony A6100

Here is a complete assessment of the Samsung ST80 and Sony A6100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ST80 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the A6100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ST80 matches up vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST80 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 enjoys physical 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 A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ST80 and the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and A6100.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST80 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6100 will offer you greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older ST80 is going to be behind in sensor technology.