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Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29
Samsung ST90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
75
Features
65
Overall
71

Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Samsung ST90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX1R
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung ST90 versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST90 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ST90 scores against the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Sony RX1R II

 ST90 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Samsung ST90

 RX1R II ST90 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2011More recent by 57 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST90 and Sony RX1R II

 ST90 RX1R II 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST90 features outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ST90 against the RX1R II.

Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ST90 and RX1R II is 99 and 78 respectively.

Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST90 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST90 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1R II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older ST90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST90 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography highlights
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST90 Street photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Street photography highlights
49
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low max ISO (0)
73
screen tilts
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST90 Sports photography features
Sony RX1R II Sports photography features
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
62
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST90
Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
71
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST90 Landscape photography information
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography information
37
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
68
has manual focus
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST90 Vlogging features
Sony RX1R II Vlogging features
27
great maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST90 and Sony RX1R II
 Samsung ST90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-19 2015-10-13
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO - 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO - 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 35mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing range - 14cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 507 gr (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 97
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3204
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $150 $3,300