Samsung ST80 vs Sony A6300

In this article, we are matching up the Samsung ST80 and Sony A6300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The ST80 was introduced 7 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ST80 matches up vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST80 offers external measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST80 and Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ST80 versus the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and A6300 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and A6300.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST80 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6300 will provide greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older ST80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.