Samsung ST600 vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung ST600 and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST600 was introduced 9 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ST600 scores against the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung ST600 and Sony RX100 VI in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST600 and the RX100 VI.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST600 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ST600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.