Samsung ST600 vs Sony A9 II
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Launched October 2019
- Older Model is Sony A9
Samsung ST600 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Samsung ST600 and Sony A9 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe ST600 was launched 10 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ST600 grades vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung ST600 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony A9 II
ST600 | A9 II | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung ST600
A9 II | ST600 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | January 2010 | Fresher by 118 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1152k | Clearer display (+288k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony A9 II
ST600 | A9 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Samsung ST600 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung ST600 and Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ST600 vs the A9 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.
Samsung ST600 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST600 and A9 II.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST600 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older ST600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung ST600 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Samsung ST600 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST600 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Category | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 4800 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 27-135mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,152k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/8000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set 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 | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) | 678 grams (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB07 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $330 | $4,498 |