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Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung ST600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST600 was brought out 5 years earlier than the W810 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ST600 scores versus the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony W810

 ST600 W810 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Samsung ST600

 W810 ST600 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More modern by 48 months

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony W810

 ST600 W810 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 has got outside 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) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ST600 vs the W810.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST600 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ST600 and W810.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W810 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST600 Portrait photography features
Sony W810 Portrait photography features
29
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST600 Street photography highlights
Sony W810 Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (150 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 Sports photography information
Sony W810 Sports photography information
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST600
Travel photography with Sony W810
65
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (150 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST600
Landscape photography with Sony W810
43
reasonably wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST600 Vlogging details
Sony W810 Vlogging details
30
reasonably wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (150 grams)
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Sony W810
 Samsung ST600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 4800 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,152k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lbs) 111 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" 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 - 200 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB07 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $330 $100