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Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29
Samsung ST90 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Samsung ST90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A3000
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST90 was brought out 4 years earlier than the a3500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ST90 scores against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Sony a3500

 ST90 a3500 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung ST90

 a3500 ST90 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Samsung ST90 and Sony a3500

 ST90 a3500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST90 provides exterior 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 a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ST90 compared to the a3500.

Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and a3500 is 99 and 69 respectively.

Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST90 and a3500.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST90 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony a3500 will give more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older ST90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST90 Portrait photography info
Sony a3500 Portrait photography info
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST90 Street photography highlights
Sony a3500 Street photography highlights
49
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST90 Sports photography highlights
Sony a3500 Sports photography highlights
26
MP count good (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
60
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST90 Travel photography factors
Sony a3500 Travel photography factors
71
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
60
great battery (470 shots)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (411g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST90 Landscape photography information
Sony a3500 Landscape photography information
37
good max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST90 Vlogging features
Sony a3500 Vlogging features
27
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
26
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST90 and Sony a3500
 Samsung ST90Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST90 Sony Alpha a3500
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-19 2014-03-21
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO - 16000
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 411 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $150 $398