Samsung ST93 vs Sony a5100

Here is a thorough assessment of the Samsung ST93 and Sony a5100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the ST93 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST93 was manufactured 4 years before the a5100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ST93 scores vs the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST93 and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST93 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST93 comes with exterior dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST93 and Sony a5100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ST93 compared to the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST93 and a5100 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST93 and a5100.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST93 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a5100 will offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older ST93 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.