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Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31
Samsung ST93 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370 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
  • Launched April 2011
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung ST93 and Sony W370, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was introduced 16 months later than the W370 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ST93 matches up vs the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Sony W370

 ST93 W370 
ReleasedApril 2011January 2010Fresher by 16 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung ST93

 W370 ST93 

Common features in the Samsung ST93 and Sony W370

 ST93 W370 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST93 offers exterior 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ST93 against the W370.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST93 and W370 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST93 and W370.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST93 to give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent ST93 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST93 Portrait photography advice
Sony W370 Portrait photography advice
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST93 Street photography advice
Sony W370 Street photography advice
49
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST93
Sports photography with Sony W370
27
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST93 Travel photography advice
Sony W370 Travel photography advice
70
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
58
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST93
Landscape photography with Sony W370
38
great maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST93 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
27
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST93 and Sony W370
 Samsung ST93Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST93 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-04-20 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
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 surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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 () 34-238mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 110 grams (0.24 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release - $230