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Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Samsung ST600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST600 was announced 4 years prior to the W730 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST600 scores vs the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony W730

 ST600 W730 
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1152k230kClearer display (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Samsung ST600

 W730 ST600 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony W730

 ST600 W730 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST600 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ST600 versus the W730.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and W730.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older ST600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST600
Street photography with Sony W730
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others (150 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than others (122 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
Sony W730 Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
65
offers touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (150g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than others (122g)
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST600
Landscape photography with Sony W730
44
really wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
39
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST600 Vlogging details
Sony W730 Vlogging details
30
really wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
heavier than others (150 grams)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Sony W730
 Samsung ST600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2013-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 4800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,152 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 - 240 photographs
Battery format - 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
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $330 $138