Samsung ST80 vs Sony A77 II

In this write-up, we are looking at the Samsung ST80 and Sony A77 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The ST80 was introduced 5 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ST80 scores vs the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST80 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 offers outside measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ST80 versus the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and A77 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST80 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A77 II will resolve more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged ST80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.