Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6100

Lets look more closely at the Samsung ST600 and Sony A6100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The ST600 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a significant gap 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 A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST600 matches up against the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about 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") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST600 and Sony A6100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ST600 and the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and A6100.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6100 will offer more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be behind in sensor tech.