Samsung ST95 vs Sony W230

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung ST95 vs Sony W230, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ST95 was unveiled 24 months after the W230 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ST95 matches up versus the W230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST95 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST95 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST95 features physical dimensions 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) and the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST95 against the W230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ST95 and W230 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST95 and W230.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST95 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher ST95 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.