Samsung ST93 vs Sony W830

Lets look much closer at the Samsung ST93 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W830 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ST93 grades against the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST93 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ST93 compared to the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and W830 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST93 and W830.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older ST93 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.