Samsung ST65 vs Sony A6100

Here, we are comparing the Samsung ST65 and Sony A6100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST65 was unveiled 9 years before the A6100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ST65 matches up vs the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST65 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST65 provides 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 A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ST65 and the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and A6100 is 99 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST65 and A6100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST65 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will give extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older ST65 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.