Samsung ST95 vs Sony W320

The following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung ST95 and Sony W320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST95 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ST95 was released 13 months after the W320 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ST95 grades vs the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST95 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST95 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST95 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST95 and the W320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST95 and W320 is 99 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST95 and W320.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST95 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ST95 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.