Samsung ST95 vs Sony WX5

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung ST95 versus Sony WX5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST95 was introduced 7 months after the WX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ST95 scores vs the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST95 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST95 has got outer measurements 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) while the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST95 versus Sony WX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ST95 versus the WX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST95 and WX5 is 99 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ST95 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung ST95 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent ST95 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.