Samsung ST90 vs Sony A850

Below is a extensive analysis of the Samsung ST90 and Sony A850, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The ST90 was revealed 10 months later than the A850 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ST90 matches up versus the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST90 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST90 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ST90 against the A850.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ST90 and A850 is 99 and 54 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST90 and A850.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST90 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A850 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern ST90 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.