Samsung ST700 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look more closely at the Samsung ST700 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST700 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ST700 scores vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST700 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ST700 compared to the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and HX90V is 99 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST700 and HX90V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX90V to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ST700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.