Samsung ST95 vs Sony A58

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung ST95 and Sony A58, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST95 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly close but the ST95 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST95 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A58 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ST95 matches up against the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST95 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST95 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST95 features 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 A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ST95 and the A58.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST95 and A58 is 99 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST95 and A58.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST95 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A58 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ST95 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.