Pentax X90 vs Samsung ST93

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax X90 versus Samsung ST93, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and ST93 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X90 was announced 9 months earlier than the ST93 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the X90 grades versus the ST93 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X90 & Samsung ST93. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X90 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax X90 provides external measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung ST93 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the X90 compared to the ST93.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X90 and ST93 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and ST93.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST93 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged X90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.