Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX10

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung ST90 versus Sony RX10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST90 was brought out 4 years before the RX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST90 scores vs the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST90 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung ST90 versus Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST90 vs the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST90 and RX10 is 99 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST90 and RX10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST90 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 will result in greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ST90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.