Samsung ST80 vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung ST80 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The ST80 was unveiled 11 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ST80 scores vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST80 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST80 versus the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST80 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged ST80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.