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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
87
Imaging
58
Features
61
Overall
59
Fujifilm X-A1 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-A2
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm X-A1 (APS-C) and ST600 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-A1 was revealed 3 years later than the ST600 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-A1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X-A1 grades versus the ST600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A1 over the Samsung ST600

 Fujifilm X-A1 ST600 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 48 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Fujifilm X-A1

 ST600 Fujifilm X-A1 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k920kCrisper screen (+232k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A1 and Samsung ST600

 Fujifilm X-A1 ST600 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A1 features external measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-A1 compared to the ST600.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A1 and ST600 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A1 and ST600.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-A1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-A1 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-A1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
30
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Street photography advice
Samsung ST600 Street photography advice
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Sports photography features
Samsung ST600 Sports photography features
54
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Travel photography info
Samsung ST600 Travel photography info
66
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
65
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (150g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography highlights
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
fairly wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-A1
Vlogging with Samsung ST600
31
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
30
fairly wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others in class (150 grams)
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A1 and Samsung ST600
 Fujifilm X-A1Samsung ST600
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm X-A1 Samsung ST600
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-11-30 2010-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 54 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO200m) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 gr (0.73 pounds) 150 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-W126 SLB07
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $329 $330