Samsung ST80 vs Sony HX5

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung ST80 versus Sony HX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ST80 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the HX5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ST80 grades vs the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. 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 HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ST80 against the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and HX5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung ST80 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.