Samsung ST95 vs Sony a1

Its time to look closer at the Samsung ST95 and Sony a1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the ST95 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The ST95 was launched 11 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the ST95 grades vs the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST95 & Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST95 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST95 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ST95 vs the a1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST95 and a1 is 99 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST95 and a1.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST95 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a1 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older ST95 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.