Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung ST90 and Sony RX1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST90 was manufactured 3 years before the RX1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ST90 scores versus the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST90 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST90 and the RX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST90 and RX1 is 99 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST90 and RX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST90 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will offer extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ST90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.