Samsung ST93 vs Sony A6400

Below, we are comparing the Samsung ST93 versus Sony A6400, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the ST93 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ST93 was introduced 8 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ST93 scores versus the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST93 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST93 has got external measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST93 versus Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ST93 vs the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and A6400 is 97 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ST93 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST93 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will show extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST93 will be behind in sensor innovation.