Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST90 was announced 7 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the ST90 matches up against the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST90 has got exterior dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ST90 compared to the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST90 and RX10 IV is 99 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST90 and RX10 IV.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST90 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older ST90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.