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Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung ST600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung ST600 versus Sony W620, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST600 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the W620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST600 grades against the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony W620

 ST600 W620 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Samsung ST600

 W620 ST600 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony W620

 ST600 W620 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 has got external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ST600 compared to the W620.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST600 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST600 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The older ST600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST600 Portrait photography information
Sony W620 Portrait photography information
29
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (150 grams)
56
lighter than average in class (116g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
Sony W620 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST600 Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
65
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (150g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than average in class (116g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST600 Landscape photography advice
Sony W620 Landscape photography advice
43
quite wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST600 Vlogging info
Sony W620 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors (150 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average in class (116g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Sony W620
 Samsung ST600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 4800 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,152 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB07 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $330 $102