Samsung ST600 vs Sony A6600

The following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung ST600 versus Sony A6600, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The ST600 was announced 10 years before the A6600 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ST600 grades versus the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST600 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 features outside 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 A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST600 versus Sony A6600 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST600 and the A6600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and A6600.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6600 will provide more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.