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Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29
Samsung ST90 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Samsung ST90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A35
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung ST90 and Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST90 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the ST90 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ST90 was manufactured 16 months prior to the A37 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the ST90 scores vs the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Sony A37

 ST90 A37 
Display dimensions3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung ST90

 A37 ST90 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 16 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung ST90 and Sony A37

 ST90 A37 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST90 offers external 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) whilst the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST90 and Sony A37 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ST90 compared to the A37.

Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST90 and A37 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST90 and A37.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST90 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A37 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older ST90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST90 Portrait photography information
Sony A37 Portrait photography information
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST90
Street photography with Sony A37
49
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low max ISO (0)
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST90 Sports photography features
Sony A37 Sports photography features
26
MP count decent (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST90 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
71
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
54
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST90 Landscape photography information
Sony A37 Landscape photography information
37
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.6")
not so great battery life (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST90
Vlogging with Sony A37
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST90 and Sony A37
 Samsung ST90Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST90 Sony SLT-A37
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-01-19 2012-05-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO - 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range () -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 506 grams (1.12 pounds)
Physical 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 Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $150 $522