Samsung ST600 vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST600 versus Sony NEX-5R, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty similar but the ST600 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The ST600 was introduced 3 years prior to the NEX-5R which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ST600 matches up versus the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST600 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST600 has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST600 versus Sony NEX-5R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ST600 and the NEX-5R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5R will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.