Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung ST95 and Sony RX100 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST95 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the ST95 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") use different sensor size.

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The ST95 was released 3 years prior to the RX100 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ST95 matches up vs the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST95 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST95 enjoys exterior measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST95 and Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ST95 against the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST95 and RX100 II is 99 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST95 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST95 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older ST95 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.