Samsung ST90 vs Sony W730

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung ST90 and Sony W730, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST90 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST90 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the W730 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ST90 scores against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST90 offers external 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 W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST90 and Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST90 vs the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST90 and W730 is 99 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST90 and W730.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W730 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older ST90 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.