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Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
19
Overall
30
Samsung ST95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
58
Overall
64

Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Samsung ST95
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Replacement is Sony RX1R II
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST95 and Sony RX1R, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the ST95 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST95 was announced 3 years earlier than the RX1R and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ST95 matches up vs the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Sony RX1R

 ST95 RX1R 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Samsung ST95

 RX1R ST95 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST95 and Sony RX1R

 ST95 RX1R 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST95 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ST95 vs the RX1R.

Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ST95 and RX1R is 99 and 79 respectively.

Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST95 and RX1R.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST95 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ST95 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung ST95
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R
29
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
80
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST95 Street photography features
Sony RX1R Street photography features
50
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST95 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Sports photography camera
27
decent MP (16MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST95 Travel photography info
Sony RX1R Travel photography info
71
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
62
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
heavier than average (482 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST95 Landscape photography info
Sony RX1R Landscape photography info
37
good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
65
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST95 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1R as a Vlogging camera
27
good max aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (482g)
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST95 and Sony RX1R
 Samsung ST95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-19 2013-06-26
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 482g (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 91
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2537
Other
Battery life - 270 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $145 $2,798