Samsung ST600 vs Sony A350
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched June 2008
- Updated by Sony A380
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST600 and Sony A350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the ST600 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe ST600 was released 20 months after the A350 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ST600 scores vs the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony A350
| ST600 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | June 2008 | Newer by 20 months |
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+922k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Samsung ST600
| A350 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony A350
| ST600 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung ST600 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST600 versus the A350.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST600 and A350 is 95 and 62 respectively.
Samsung ST600 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and A350.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The ST600 provides the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The more modern ST600 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A350 Specifications
| Samsung ST600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung ST600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2008-06-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 27-135mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,152k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lb) | 674 grams (1.49 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 595 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | SLB07 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $330 | $600 |