Reasons to choose ST80
Released in 2010, ST80 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.2 MP effective resolution, and a 118 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung ST80
vs Samsung ST90
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
ST8028 mm²
ST90- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The ST90 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
ST80MetricST90
14.2 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.4 µmPixel pitch1.42 µm
1.95 µm²Pixel area2.02 µm²
51.22 MP/cm²Pixel density49.54 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
118 gWeight121 g
Internal storageStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP-70A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The ST90 has the larger sensor area. The ST80 has the lighter body. The ST80 has the higher effective resolution. The ST90 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST90
Released in 2011, ST90 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.