Samsung ST90 vs Sony W800

Following is a complete overview of the Samsung ST90 versus Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST90 was revealed 4 years prior to the W800 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ST90 matches up against the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST90 provides exterior 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 W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ST90 compared to the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and W800 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST90 and W800.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ST90 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.