Samsung ST90 vs Sony A33

Below is a complete review of the Samsung ST90 and Sony A33, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST90 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the ST90 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The ST90 was brought out 5 months later than the A33 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ST90 grades vs the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST90 & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST90 offers exterior dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST90 vs the A33.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST90 and A33 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST90 and A33.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The ST90 has got the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh trickier.