Samsung ST600 vs Sony QX100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST600 vs Sony QX100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST600 was released 4 years before the QX100 which is quite a significant difference 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 QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ST600 scores against the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST600 has physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ST600 vs the QX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony QX100 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.