Samsung ST90 vs Sony TX200V

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung ST90 vs Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST90 was brought out 12 months prior to the TX200V and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ST90 scores vs the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST90 has got outer measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ST90 versus the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST90 and TX200V is 99 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ST90 and TX200V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ST90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.