Samsung ST90 vs Sony NEX-7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST90 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The ST90 was released 10 months before the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ST90 grades vs the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST90 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST90 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ST90 vs the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST90 and NEX-7 is 99 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST90 and NEX-7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST90 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ST90 will be behind in sensor innovation.