Samsung ST93 vs Sony W810

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung ST93 versus Sony W810, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was launched 3 years prior to the W810 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ST93 matches up against the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST93 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST93 has got outer measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ST93 against the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and W810 is 97 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ST93 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ST93 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.