Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung ST90
90 Imaging
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36 Overall
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99 Imaging
37 Features
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung ST90 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung ST90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SZ-10 was unveiled at a similar time to the ST90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-10 scores versus the ST90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung ST90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung ST90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Samsung ST90
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Olympus SZ-10
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung ST90
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst 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).
Check the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung ST90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 versus the ST90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and ST90 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and ST90.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files although you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung ST90 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Samsung ST90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Samsung ST90 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2011-01-19 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | () |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | - |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $150 |