Samsung ST95 vs Sony W510
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Released January 2011
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Lets examine more closely at the Samsung ST95 and Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ST95 matches up vs the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Sony W510
| ST95 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Samsung ST95
| W510 | ST95 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung ST95 and Sony W510
| ST95 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Samsung ST95 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST95 has exterior 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 W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ST95 against the W510.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST95 and W510 is 99 and 96 respectively.
Samsung ST95 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST95 and W510.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung ST95 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony W510 Specifications
| Samsung ST95 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST95 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | - | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | - | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 2.30 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 119 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $145 | $99 |