Nikon L31 vs Samsung ST90

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon L31 and Samsung ST90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the L31 (16MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L31 was revealed 4 years later than the ST90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the L31 grades against the ST90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L31 and Samsung ST90. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L31 Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L31 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung ST90 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the L31 against the ST90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L31 and ST90 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L31 and ST90.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L31 to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern L31 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.