Samsung ST700 vs Sony A390

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung ST700 versus Sony A390, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the ST700 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST700 was manufactured 6 months later than the A390 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ST700 grades versus the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST700 features external dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ST700 against the A390.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and A390 is 99 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST700 and A390.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST700 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST700 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.