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Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST80 was introduced 12 months before the WX10 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ST80 grades against the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony WX10

 ST80 WX10 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung ST80

 WX10 ST80 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony WX10

 ST80 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST80 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ST80 against the WX10.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older ST80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST80 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
29
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST80 Street photography highlights
Sony WX10 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST80
Travel photography with Sony WX10
62
features focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST80 Landscape photography features
Sony WX10 Landscape photography features
39
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST80
Vlogging with Sony WX10
28
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST80 and Sony WX10
 Samsung ST80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 4800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.8"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 118 gr (0.26 lbs) 161 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $249 $200