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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung ST600 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand 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
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • New Model is Sony A7R II
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST600 and Sony A7R, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The ST600 was introduced 5 years before the A7R and that is quite a big 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 A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ST600 grades against the A7R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony A7R

 ST600 A7R 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Samsung ST600

 A7R ST600 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k1152kSharper screen (+78k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony A7R

 ST600 A7R 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST600 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ST600 compared to the A7R.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and A7R is 95 and 78 respectively.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST600 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R will offer you more detail using its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ST600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST600 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R Portrait photography advice
29
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
84
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others (150g)
80
has a tilting screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (465g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (340 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST600 Travel photography details
Sony A7R Travel photography details
65
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (150 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than others in class (465g)
environment sealing
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
terrible battery (340 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST600 Landscape photography features
Sony A7R Landscape photography features
43
rather wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
terrible battery (340 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST600
Vlogging with Sony A7R
30
rather wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others (150g)
36
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than others in class (465g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Sony A7R
 Samsung ST600Sony Alpha A7R
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST600 Sony Alpha A7R
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 4800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-135mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 465 gr (1.03 lb)
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 All around rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 2746
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 One One
Retail cost $330 $1,898