Samsung ST90 vs Sigma SD9

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung ST90 vs Sigma SD9, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST90 was introduced 8 years after the SD9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ST90 matches up versus the SD9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST90 and Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST90 comes with external measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ST90 compared to the SD9.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ST90 and SD9 is 99 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST90 and SD9.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST90 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST90 will show extra detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ST90 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.