Samsung ST80 vs Sony QX10
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2013
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Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung ST80 and Sony QX10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ST80 was announced 4 years before the QX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ST80 matches up versus the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony QX10
| ST80 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Samsung ST80
| QX10 | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony QX10
| ST80 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung ST80 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ST80 versus the QX10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and QX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Samsung ST80 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST80 and QX10.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony QX10 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older ST80 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Samsung ST80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | - |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 118g (0.26 lb) | 105g (0.23 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP70A | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $249 | $250 |