Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX70
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ST80 was released 3 years prior to the WX70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ST80 grades versus the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony WX70
ST80 | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung ST80
WX70 | ST80 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony WX70
ST80 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST80 offers external 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) and the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ST80 vs the WX70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and WX70.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ST80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Samsung ST80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 4800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 118 grams (0.26 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 240 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP70A | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $249 | $242 |