Samsung ST93 vs Sony A6000

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung ST93 vs Sony A6000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the ST93 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The ST93 was announced 4 years earlier than the A6000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ST93 matches up vs the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST93 & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST93 provides outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ST93 vs the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and A6000 is 97 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST93 and A6000.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST93 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6000 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST93 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.