Samsung ST65 vs Sony A850

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST65 and Sony A850, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The ST65 was released 10 months later than the A850 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ST65 matches up vs the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST65 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST65 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check the Samsung ST65 and Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST65 vs the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST65 and A850 is 99 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST65 and A850.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST65 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A850 will show more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern ST65 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.