Samsung ST80 vs Sony RX1R II

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung ST80 and Sony RX1R II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The ST80 was brought out 6 years earlier than the RX1R II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST80 matches up against the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 offers physical 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 RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ST80 versus the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and RX1R II is 96 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and RX1R II.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R II will deliver more detail having its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ST80 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.