Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung ST600 versus Sony A7, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST600 was released 5 years prior to the A7 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ST600 scores vs the A7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 and Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 comes with external 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 A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST600 versus Sony A7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ST600 versus the A7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and A7 is 95 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and A7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.