Samsung ST93 vs Sony S980

Below is a extended analysis of the Samsung ST93 and Sony S980, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was unveiled 2 years later than the S980 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the ST93 matches up against the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST93 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST93 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST93 has outer dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Samsung ST93 and Sony S980 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ST93 versus the S980.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and S980 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST93 and S980.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST93 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ST93 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.