Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6000

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST600 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST600 grades against the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST600 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 offers outer measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ST600 against the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and A6000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and A6000.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will give you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.