Samsung ST600 vs Sony a5000

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung ST600 and Sony a5000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ST600 was announced 5 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ST600 scores against the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST600 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 comes with outside 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 a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST600 vs the a5000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and a5000.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST600 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a5000 will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older ST600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.