Samsung ST600 vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung ST600 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST600 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST600 matches up against the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 has external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST600 versus Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST600 against the RX10 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST600 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST600 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.