Samsung ST90 vs Sony WX9
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony WX9 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2011
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST90 vs Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST90 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ST90 was revealed at a similar time to the WX9 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ST90 grades versus the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Sony WX9
| ST90 | WX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Samsung ST90
| WX9 | ST90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST90 and Sony WX9
| ST90 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Samsung ST90 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST90 offers 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 WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ST90 compared to the WX9.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and WX9 is 99 and 99 respectively.
Samsung ST90 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST90 and WX9.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Samsung ST90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | - | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $150 | $188 |
