Samsung ST90 vs Sony A37

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.

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.

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.

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.