Samsung ST65 vs Sony A350

Its time to look closer at the Samsung ST65 vs Sony A350, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST65 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the ST65 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The ST65 was launched 2 years after the A350 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ST65 grades versus the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST65 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST65 provides outer dimensions 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) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ST65 compared to the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST65 and A350 is 99 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The ST65 uses the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The newer ST65 should have an edge in sensor innovation.