Samsung ST600 vs Sony A68

The following is a complete review of the Samsung ST600 vs Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The ST600 was introduced 6 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the ST600 scores vs the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST600 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ST600 and the A68.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST600 and A68.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will provide more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.