Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST90

Lets look more closely at the Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and ST90 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was brought out 23 months prior to the ST90 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SL30 grades against the ST90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 & Samsung ST90. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST90 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SL30 compared to the ST90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and ST90 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and ST90.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung ST90 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.