Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX300

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung ST80 versus Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST80 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ST80 grades vs the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 provides exterior measurements 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 WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ST80 and the WX300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and WX300.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older ST80 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.