Samsung ST80 vs Sony RX100 VA

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung ST80 vs Sony RX100 VA, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") provide different sensor size.

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The ST80 was announced 9 years before the RX100 VA and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the ST80 matches up against the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST80 comes with 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) while the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST80 vs the RX100 VA.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and RX100 VA is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST80 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST80 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older ST80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.