Samsung ST90 vs Sony A350

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung ST90 versus Sony A350, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST90 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very comparable but the ST90 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST90 was unveiled 2 years after the A350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the ST90 grades against the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST90 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST90 offers outside measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST90 versus Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the ST90 versus the A350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ST90 and A350 is 99 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ST90 and A350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The ST90 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent ST90 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.