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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung ST600 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Renewed by Sony A7 II
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony A7

 ST600 A7 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Samsung ST600

 A7 ST600 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k1152kCrisper display (+78k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony A7

 ST600 A7 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7 size comparison

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

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 as a Portrait photography camera
29
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST600
Street photography with Sony A7
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (150 grams)
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
lighter than competitors (474g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 Sports photography features
Sony A7 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST600
Travel photography with Sony A7
65
supports touch focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (150g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors (474 grams)
environment proof
MP count good (24 megapixels)
not so great battery life (340 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST600 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 Landscape photography factors
43
rather wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST600
Vlogging with Sony A7
30
rather wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
heavier than average in class (150g)
35
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
lighter than competitors (474g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Sony A7
 Samsung ST600Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST600 Sony Alpha A7
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-06 2014-01-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 4800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 117
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 pounds) 474 grams (1.04 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.2
DXO Low light score not tested 2248
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB07 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $330 $798