Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma fp

Here, we are comparing the Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma fp, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The ST6500 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the fp and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ST6500 grades vs the fp when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST6500 & Sigma fp. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST6500 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sigma fp has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ST6500 vs the fp.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and fp is 99 and 84 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST6500 and fp.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST6500 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma fp will give you extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older ST6500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.