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Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Samsung ST600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung ST600 versus Sony HX200V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST600 was launched 3 years before the HX200V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ST600 matches up vs the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony HX200V

 ST600 HX200V 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k922kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Samsung ST600

 HX200V ST600 
RevealedMay 2012January 2010Fresher by 28 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony HX200V

 ST600 HX200V 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 comes with external 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 HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST600 versus Sony HX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ST600 against the HX200V.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and HX200V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX200V to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older ST600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST600 Portrait photography details
Sony HX200V Portrait photography details
30
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST600 Street photography features
Sony HX200V Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
Sony HX200V Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (450 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST600 Travel photography features
Sony HX200V Travel photography features
65
features focus via touch
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
good battery pack (450 shots)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (583g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Landscape photography camera
44
fairly wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery pack (450 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST600 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX200V Vlogging highlights
30
fairly wide (27mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
27
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (583 grams)
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Sony HX200V
 Samsung ST600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-06 2012-05-11
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 4800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,152 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 lbs) 583g (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB07 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $330 $480