Samsung ST700 vs Sony A6600

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung ST700 vs Sony A6600, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST700 was manufactured 9 years before the A6600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the ST700 scores against the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST700 has outside measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ST700 vs the A6600.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ST700 and A6600 is 99 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST700 and A6600.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST700 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6600 will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older ST700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.