Samsung ST95 vs Sony A450

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung ST95 and Sony A450, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST95 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the ST95 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The ST95 was released 13 months after the A450 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ST95 grades versus the A450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST95 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST95 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST95 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ST95 compared to the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST95 and A450 is 99 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST95 and A450.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST95 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung ST95 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger ST95 provides an advantage in sensor technology.