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Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung ST600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Samsung ST600 versus Sony HX7V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ST600 was announced 18 months prior to the HX7V which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the ST600 matches up versus the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony HX7V

 ST600 HX7V 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k921kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Samsung ST600

 HX7V ST600 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony HX7V

 ST600 HX7V 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 has 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) whilst the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST600 vs the HX7V.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and HX7V is 95 and 92 respectively.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ST600 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX7V to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ST600 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung ST600
Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
29
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST600 Street photography factors
Sony HX7V Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (150 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
Sony HX7V Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST600 Travel photography features
Sony HX7V Travel photography features
65
includes touch focus
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (150g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST600 Landscape photography information
Sony HX7V Landscape photography information
43
quite wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST600 Vlogging details
Sony HX7V Vlogging details
30
quite wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (150g)
32
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Sony HX7V
 Samsung ST600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2011-07-19
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 4800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,152k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max 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 150 gr (0.33 pounds) 208 gr (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 model SLB07 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $330 $499