Samsung ST600 vs Sony A3000

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST600 versus Sony A3000, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ST600 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A3000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ST600 matches up against the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST600 enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST600 versus Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ST600 vs the A3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST600 and A3000 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST600 and A3000.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST600 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A3000 will render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older ST600 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.