Canon R6 vs Samsung ST80

Its time to look much closer at the Canon R6 and Samsung ST80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and ST80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The R6 was introduced 10 years later than the ST80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the R6 grades vs the ST80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 and Samsung ST80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R6 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 provides outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Canon R6 and Samsung ST80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the R6 compared to the ST80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and ST80 is 61 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 and ST80.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R6 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R6 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R6 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.