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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs

Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST6500 versus Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are offered by Samsung. The resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was unveiled 13 months later than the ST80 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the ST6500 grades versus the ST80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung ST80

 ST6500 ST80 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Samsung ST6500

 ST80 ST6500 

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Samsung ST80

 ST6500 ST80 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST6500 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ST6500 compared to the ST80.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and ST80 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST6500 and ST80.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung ST6500 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer ST6500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography details
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST6500
Street photography with Samsung ST80
50
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST6500
Sports photography with Samsung ST80
29
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST6500
Travel photography with Samsung ST80
74
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
62
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography features
43
really wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
39
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Vlogging information
Samsung ST80 Vlogging information
32
really wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
touch screen
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
28
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Samsung ST80
 Samsung ST6500Samsung ST80
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung ST6500 Samsung ST80
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-19 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 118 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing - $249