Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX100 VI

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") offer different sensor size.

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The ST90 was revealed 8 years before the RX100 VI which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ST90 grades vs the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST90 has got outside measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ST90 and the RX100 VI.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and RX100 VI is 99 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST90 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST90 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.