Samsung ST600 vs Sony A58

Let's look much closer at the Samsung ST600 and Sony A58, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST600 was released 4 years before the A58 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ST600 grades against the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ST600 against the A58.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST600 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and A58.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A58 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.