Kodak Touch vs Samsung ST6500

Lets look a little more closely at the Kodak Touch versus Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Samsung. The image resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Touch (1/3") and ST6500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Touch was manufactured very close to the ST6500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Touch matches up versus the ST6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Touch and Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Touch Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Touch offers external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Touch versus Samsung ST6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Touch against the ST6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Touch and ST6500 is 95 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Touch and ST6500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Touch due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung ST6500 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.