Samsung ST90 vs Sony A390

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung ST90 vs Sony A390, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST90 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the ST90 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The ST90 was introduced 6 months later than the A390 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ST90 matches up vs the A390 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST90 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST90 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ST90 and the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST90 and A390 is 99 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST90 and A390.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The ST90 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher.