Samsung ST90 vs Sony NEX-5

Below, we are looking at the Samsung ST90 versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST90 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly close but the ST90 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST90 was manufactured 8 months after the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ST90 matches up versus the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST90 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST90 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check the Samsung ST90 versus Sony NEX-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ST90 compared to the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST90 and NEX-5 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST90 and NEX-5.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The ST90 features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern ST90 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.