Samsung ST80 vs Sony A99

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung ST80 versus Sony A99, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST80 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A99 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ST80 grades vs the A99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST80 & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ST80 compared to the A99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and A99.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST80 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A99 will deliver greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older ST80 is going to be behind in sensor technology.