Samsung ST93 vs Sony S2100

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung ST93 and Sony S2100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was unveiled 16 months later than the S2100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ST93 scores versus the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST93 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST93 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST93 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST93 and Sony S2100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ST93 against the S2100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST93 and S2100 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST93 and S2100.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung ST93 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher ST93 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.