Samsung ST90 vs Sony A6000

In this article, we are analyzing the Samsung ST90 vs Sony A6000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The ST90 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A6000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ST90 scores versus the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST90 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST90 comes with outside 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) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ST90 and the A6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ST90 and A6000 is 99 and 85 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST90 and A6000.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST90 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A6000 will show more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ST90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.