Samsung ST600 vs Sony ZV-1

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung ST600 versus Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The ST600 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ST600 scores against the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST600 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST600 has physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ST600 and the ZV-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and ZV-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST600 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.