Canon M vs Samsung ST90

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon M vs Samsung ST90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the M (18MP) and ST90 (14MP) and the M (APS-C) and ST90 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The M was unveiled 19 months after the ST90 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the M matches up vs the ST90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M & Samsung ST90. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M has outside measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung ST90 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M versus the ST90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M and ST90 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M and ST90.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent M provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.