Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung ST90 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The ST90 was launched 5 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ST90 grades vs the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST90 offers physical measurements 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) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST90 and Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ST90 versus the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and RX10 II is 99 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST90 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST90 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ST90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.