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Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31
Samsung ST93 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Introduced April 2011
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released February 2009
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was introduced 2 years after the T900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ST93 matches up versus the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Sony T900

 ST93 T900 
ReleasedApril 2011February 2009Newer by 27 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Samsung ST93

 T900 ST93 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung ST93 and Sony T900

 ST93 T900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST93 features external dimensions 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 T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ST93 and the T900.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST93 and T900 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST93 and T900.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST93 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ST93 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST93 Portrait photography info
Sony T900 Portrait photography info
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST93
Street photography with Sony T900
49
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST93 Sports photography factors
Sony T900 Sports photography factors
27
good resolution (16MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST93 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T900 as a Travel photography camera
70
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
52
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST93 Landscape photography factors
Sony T900 Landscape photography factors
38
good max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST93
Vlogging with Sony T900
27
good max aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
28
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST93 and Sony T900
 Samsung ST93Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST93 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-04-20 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110g (0.24 lbs) 143g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release - $300