Samsung ST90 vs Sony W290

Lets look closer at the Samsung ST90 versus Sony W290, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST90 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST90 was launched 24 months later than the W290 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the ST90 scores vs the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST90 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ST90 and the W290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and W290 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ST90 and W290.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung ST90 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ST90 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.