Samsung ST90 vs Sony A68

Let's look more closely at the Samsung ST90 vs Sony A68, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The ST90 was revealed 5 years prior to the A68 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the ST90 scores versus the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST90 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST90 provides 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) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST90 vs Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the ST90 against the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and A68 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ST90 and A68.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST90 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ST90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.