Samsung ST93 vs Sony A450

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung ST93 vs Sony A450, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very well matched but the ST93 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ST93 was released 16 months later than the A450 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ST93 matches up versus the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST93 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST93 features physical measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ST93 against the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and A450 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ST93 and A450.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST93 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung ST93 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger ST93 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.