Samsung ST600 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below, we are looking at the Samsung ST600 vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very similar but the ST600 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The ST600 was revealed 19 months prior to the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the ST600 grades versus the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST600 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST600 vs Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ST600 versus the NEX-C3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and NEX-C3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and NEX-C3.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST600 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ST600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.