Samsung ST65 vs Sony A68

The following is a extended comparison of the Samsung ST65 and Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST65 was released 5 years prior to the A68 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ST65 scores vs the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST65 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST65 has physical measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ST65 versus the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST65 and A68 is 99 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST65 and A68.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST65 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST65 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.