Samsung ST65 vs Sony A550

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung ST65 and Sony A550, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST65 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very comparable but the ST65 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ST65 was brought out 14 months after the A550 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ST65 matches up versus the A550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST65 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST65 features exterior dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ST65 versus the A550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and A550 is 99 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and A550.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The ST65 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The newer ST65 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.