Samsung ST90 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a in depth analysis of the Samsung ST90 and Sony HX90V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST90 was revealed 5 years before the HX90V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the ST90 matches up against the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST90 provides external 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) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST90 and Sony HX90V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ST90 vs the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and HX90V is 99 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST90 and HX90V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ST90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.