Samsung ST80 vs Sony HX7V

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung ST80 and Sony HX7V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST80 was revealed 18 months before the HX7V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST80 scores against the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ST80 vs the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and HX7V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX7V to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ST80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.