Samsung ST93 vs Sony T90

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST93 versus Sony T90, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was released 2 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ST93 matches up versus the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST93 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST93 features outside measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ST93 compared to the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ST93 and T90 is 97 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST93 and T90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST93 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer ST93 provides an advantage in sensor tech.