Samsung ST90 vs Sony A900

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST90 vs Sony A900, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST90 was brought out 2 years after the A900 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ST90 grades vs the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST90 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST90 has got outside 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) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ST90 vs the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ST90 and A900 is 99 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST90 and A900.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST90 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent ST90 will have a benefit in sensor technology.