Samsung ST90 vs Sony A65

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST90 and Sony A65, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The ST90 was released 10 months before the A65 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ST90 grades vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST90 and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST90 enjoys external measurements 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST90 and Sony A65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ST90 vs the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and A65 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST90 and A65.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST90 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A65 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ST90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.