Samsung ST600 vs Sony A35
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2010
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A35 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung ST600 vs Sony A35, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the ST600 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ST600 was manufactured 20 months before the A35 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ST600 matches up versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung ST600 vs Sony A35 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST600 and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony A35
ST600 | A35 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1152k | 921k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung ST600
A35 | ST600 | |||
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Launched | September 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 20 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony A35
ST600 | A35 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Samsung ST600 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 has got physical 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 A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung ST600 vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ST600 compared to the A35.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Samsung ST600 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and A35.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A35 will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Samsung ST600 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung ST600 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 4800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 27-135mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,152 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lbs) | 415g (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB07 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $330 | $598 |