Samsung ST90 vs Sony A33
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37 Features
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54 Features
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony A33 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Later Model is Sony A35
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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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Sony A33
| ST90 | A33 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Samsung ST90
| A33 | ST90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung ST90 and Sony A33
| ST90 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | August 2010 | Similar age |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Samsung ST90 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung ST90 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony A33 Specifications
| Samsung ST90 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST90 | Sony SLT-A33 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | - | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | () | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 591 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $150 | $230 |