Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST90 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Sony A37
ST90 | A37 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung ST90
A37 | ST90 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 16 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung ST90 and Sony A37
ST90 | A37 | |||
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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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST90 and A37 is 99 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Samsung ST90 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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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 |