Samsung ST80 vs Sony W800

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung ST80 vs Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST80 was manufactured 5 years before the W800 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ST80 matches up versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST80 provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST80 vs Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ST80 compared to the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST80 and W800.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W800 to give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.