Samsung ST65 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST65 vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The ST65 was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the ST65 grades against the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST65 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST65 has exterior measurements 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung ST65 vs Sony RX100 VI in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ST65 compared to the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and RX100 VI is 99 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST65 and RX100 VI.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST65 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older ST65 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.