Samsung ST80 vs Sony S2100
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
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Following is a detailed overview of the Samsung ST80 versus Sony S2100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST80 matches up versus the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony S2100
| ST80 | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Samsung ST80
| S2100 | ST80 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony S2100
| ST80 | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Samsung ST80 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ST80 versus the S2100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and S2100 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Samsung ST80 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST80 and S2100.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST80 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
| Samsung ST80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 1s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1200s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 ID | BP70A | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $249 | $0 |