Samsung ST80 vs Sony A77 II
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released May 2014
- Old Model is Sony A77

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A77 II Overview
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.

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.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony A77 II
ST80 | A77 II | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung ST80
A77 II | ST80 | |||
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Released | May 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 53 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony A77 II
ST80 | A77 II | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Samsung ST80 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Samsung ST80 and Sony A77 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
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.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Samsung ST80 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST80 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 118g (0.26 lbs) | 647g (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP70A | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $249 | $1,198 |