Samsung ST30 vs Sony HX90V

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung ST30 and Sony HX90V, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and HX90V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The ST30 was unveiled 5 years before the HX90V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST30 matches up versus the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 features outer dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST30 and Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST30 compared to the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and HX90V is 98 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony HX90V will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.