Samsung ST600 vs Sony RX1R II

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung ST600 and Sony RX1R II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST600 was released 6 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ST600 matches up versus the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST600 has outside 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) while the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ST600 vs the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.