Pentax X90 vs Samsung ST95

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax X90 and Samsung ST95, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and ST95 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X90 was revealed 6 months before the ST95 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the X90 matches up vs the ST95 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 and Samsung ST95. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery and Samsung ST95 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X90 features physical dimensions 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 ST95 has 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).

See the Pentax X90 and Samsung ST95 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the X90 compared to the ST95.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X90 and ST95 is 69 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and ST95.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung ST95 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.