Samsung ST80 vs Sony HX1

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung ST80 and Sony HX1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The ST80 was brought out 9 months after the HX1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ST80 matches up vs the HX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 provides 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 HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ST80 and the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and HX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST80 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung ST80 will provide you with more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer ST80 provides an edge in sensor innovation.