Samsung ST95 vs Sony A77
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released October 2011
- Superseded the Sony A700
- Successor is Sony A77 II
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Following is a detailed review of the Samsung ST95 vs Sony A77, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the ST95 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ST95 was released 9 months earlier than the A77 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST95 grades versus the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Sony A77
| ST95 | A77 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Samsung ST95
| A77 | ST95 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2011 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 9 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung ST95 and Sony A77
| ST95 | A77 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Samsung ST95 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST95 offers 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) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ST95 vs the A77.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST95 and A77 is 99 and 59 respectively.
Samsung ST95 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST95 and A77.
Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST95 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged ST95 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony A77 Specifications
| Samsung ST95 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST95 | Sony SLT-A77 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2011-10-25 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | - | 16000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | - | 50 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 19 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | () | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 732g (1.61 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 801 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $145 | $900 |