Samsung ST95 vs Sony W220

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung ST95 versus Sony W220, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST95 was announced 2 years after the W220 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the ST95 grades against the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST95 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST95 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ST95 versus the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST95 and W220 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ST95 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST95 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer ST95 provides an edge in sensor technology.