Samsung ST600 vs Sony S950

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung ST600 and Sony S950, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST600 was introduced 11 months later than the S950 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ST600 matches up versus the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST600 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ST600 vs the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST600 and S950.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST600 to give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ST600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.