Samsung ST600 vs Sony A9

Following is a complete comparison of the Samsung ST600 and Sony A9, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ST600 was brought out 8 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ST600 matches up versus the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST600 & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST600 enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ST600 against the A9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST600 and A9.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST600 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 will render extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.