Samsung ST93 vs Sony WX300

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung ST93 and Sony WX300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was manufactured 22 months before the WX300 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the ST93 scores versus the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST93 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST93 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST93 features external measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ST93 against the WX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and WX300 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST93 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged ST93 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.