Samsung ST600 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a complete overview of the Samsung ST600 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The ST600 was launched 5 years before the RX100 III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the ST600 matches up against the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST600 has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ST600 vs the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and RX100 III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.