Canon 1D C vs Samsung ST6500

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon 1D C versus Samsung ST6500, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 1D C (18MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is very comparable but the 1D C (Full frame) and ST6500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D C was brought out 15 months later than the ST6500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D C being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1D C matches up vs the ST6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D C & Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1D C Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D C offers exterior dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") along with a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 1D C against the ST6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D C and ST6500 is 50 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D C and ST6500.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D C because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1D C will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent 1D C is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.