Samsung ST93 vs Sony RX100 VII

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST93 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is relatively well matched but the ST93 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST93 was announced 9 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ST93 grades versus the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST93 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST93 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST93 features outer dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST93 versus Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ST93 compared to the RX100 VII.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and RX100 VII is 97 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST93 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST93 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older ST93 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.