Samsung ST100 vs Sony A390
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Launched July 2010
- Replaced the Sony A380
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On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung ST100 and Sony A390, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST100 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly close but the ST100 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ST100 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the A390 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ST100 grades vs the A390 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST100 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony A390
| ST100 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+922k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Samsung ST100
| A390 | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony A390
| ST100 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same generation |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung ST100 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST100 features external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ST100 compared to the A390.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ST100 and A390 is 95 and 66 respectively.
Samsung ST100 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST100 and A390.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The ST100 has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier.
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony A390 Specifications
| Samsung ST100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-07-28 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,152 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 549 grams (1.21 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 607 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $250 | $500 |