Samsung ST90 vs Sony A700

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung ST90 versus Sony A700, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST90 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very well matched but the ST90 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ST90 was revealed 3 years later than the A700 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ST90 grades vs the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST90 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST90 has physical dimensions 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) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST90 versus Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ST90 compared to the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and A700 is 99 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST90 and A700.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST90 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST90 will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern ST90 should have a benefit in sensor tech.