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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung ST600 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A6000
  • New Model is Sony A6500
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST600 was launched 7 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ST600 scores vs the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony A6300

 ST600 A6300 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k922kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung ST600

 A6300 ST600 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2010Newer by 73 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony A6300

 ST600 A6300 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST600 provides physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ST600 and the A6300.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and A6300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
29
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST600 Street photography information
Sony A6300 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (150g)
79
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
Sony A6300 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
75
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST600
Travel photography with Sony A6300
65
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (150 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
76
weather proof
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST600 Vlogging factors
Sony A6300 Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (150g)
35
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Sony A6300
 Samsung ST600Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST600 Sony Alpha a6300
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-06 2016-02-03
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 4800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-135mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 404 grams (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB07 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $330 $889