Samsung ST90 vs Sony TX30
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Announced July 2013
Samsung ST90 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Samsung ST90 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe ST90 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ST90 scores vs the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung ST90 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Sony TX30
ST90 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung ST90
TX30 | ST90 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 30 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung ST90 and Sony TX30
ST90 | TX30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung ST90 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST90 provides physical 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) whilst the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung ST90 and Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ST90 against the TX30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and TX30 is 99 and 96 respectively.
Samsung ST90 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST90 and TX30.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged ST90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Samsung ST90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung ST90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | - | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $150 | $230 |