Samsung ST90 vs Sony HX350

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST90 and Sony HX350, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ST90 was introduced 7 years earlier than the HX350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ST90 matches up versus the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST90 has got outer dimensions 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 HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ST90 vs the HX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST90 and HX350 is 99 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST90 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX350 to provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ST90 will be behind in sensor innovation.