Olympus 6000 vs Samsung ST65

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 6000 vs Samsung ST65, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ST65 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 18 months earlier than the ST65 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the 6000 scores vs the ST65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Samsung ST65. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Samsung ST65 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung ST65 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 6000 vs the ST65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and ST65 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and ST65.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung ST65 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.