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Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10

Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
19
Overall
30
Samsung ST95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST95 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST95 was launched within a month of the WX10 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ST95 scores versus the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Sony WX10

 ST95 WX10 
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung ST95

 WX10 ST95 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Samsung ST95 and Sony WX10

 ST95 WX10 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST95 has physical 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) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ST95 vs the WX10.

Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST95 and WX10 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST95 and WX10.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.

Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST95 Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
29
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST95
Street photography with Sony WX10
50
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low max ISO (0)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST95 Sports photography factors
Sony WX10 Sports photography factors
27
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST95 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
71
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST95
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
37
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST95 Vlogging factors
Sony WX10 Vlogging factors
27
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST95 and Sony WX10
 Samsung ST95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-19 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO - 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 161g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $145 $200