Samsung ST65 vs Sony A99

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung ST65 vs Sony A99, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST65 was released 23 months earlier than the A99 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the ST65 matches up versus the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST65 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST65 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST65 features 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) and the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ST65 compared to the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and A99 is 99 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and A99.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST65 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST65 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.