Samsung ST93 vs Sony WX150

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST93 and Sony WX150, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was launched 10 months earlier than the WX150 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ST93 scores vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST93 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST93 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST93 comes with outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST93 compared to the WX150.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ST93 and WX150 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST93 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older ST93 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.