Samsung ST600 vs Sony A37

Let's look closer at the Samsung ST600 and Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the ST600 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The ST600 was released 3 years earlier than the A37 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ST600 grades against the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST600 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST600 features outside dimensions 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 A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ST600 compared to the A37.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST600 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST600 and A37.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST600 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A37 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.