Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX100 VA

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung ST95 and Sony RX100 VA, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST95 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very comparable but the ST95 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") posses different sensor size.

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The ST95 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ST95 grades versus the RX100 VA in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST95 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST95 provides external 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 RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST95 and Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ST95 compared to the RX100 VA.

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

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST95 and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST95 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VA will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST95 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.