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Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung ST600 front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
77
Features
62
Overall
71

Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
Zeiss ZX1
(Full Review)
  • 37MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 4.34" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 51200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 35mm (F2-22) lens
  • 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
  • Announced September 2018
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Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Zeiss. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ST600 was released 9 years prior to the ZX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ST600 scores vs the ZX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Zeiss ZX1

 ST600 ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Samsung ST600

 ZX1 ST600 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018January 2010Fresher by 106 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size4.34"3.5"Larger display (+0.84")
Display resolution2765k1152kSharper display (+1613k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Zeiss ZX1

 ST600 ZX1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST600 has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ST600 compared to the ZX1.

Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and ZX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST600 and ZX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST600 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older ST600 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Portrait photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Portrait photography camera
29
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
86
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (37 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST600 Street photography factors
Zeiss ZX1 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (150g)
70
fully articulated screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (800 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 as a Sports photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
63
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count fantastic (37MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST600
Travel photography with Zeiss ZX1
65
has touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (150 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count fantastic (37 megapixels)
good maximum aperture (f2)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (800g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST600
Landscape photography with Zeiss ZX1
43
decently wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
69
has manual focus
good maximum aperture (f2)
very good size screen (4.34")
megapixel count fantastic (37MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST600 Vlogging highlights
Zeiss ZX1 Vlogging highlights
30
decently wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (150 grams)
31
good maximum aperture (f2)
touchscreen enabled
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic jack
heavier than others (800g)
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Samsung ST600 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Zeiss ZX1
 Samsung ST600Zeiss ZX1
General Information
Brand Samsung Zeiss
Model Samsung ST600 Zeiss ZX1
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2018-09-27
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 37 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 7488 x 4992
Max native ISO 4800 51200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 255
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/2-22
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 4.34 inch
Resolution of screen 1,152k dot 2,765k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB07 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal 512GB internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $330 -