Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX5
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced July 2010
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Here is a complete analysis of the Samsung ST80 versus Sony WX5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ST80 was released 6 months earlier than the WX5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the ST80 matches up vs the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony WX5
| ST80 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung ST80
| WX5 | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony WX5
| ST80 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST80 comes with outer dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ST80 and the WX5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and WX5.
All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung ST80 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Samsung ST80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 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 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 grams (0.26 lb) | 146 grams (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $249 | $250 |
