Samsung ST700 vs Sony A6300

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung ST700 versus Sony A6300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST700 was revealed 6 years before the A6300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ST700 grades versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST700 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST700 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Samsung ST700 versus Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ST700 and the A6300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and A6300 is 99 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST700 and A6300.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST700 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6300 will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older ST700 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.