Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A3000

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung ST6500 and Sony A3000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST6500 was revealed 3 years before the A3000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ST6500 scores vs the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST6500 & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST6500 has got physical dimensions 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 Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ST6500 vs the A3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and A3000 is 99 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and A3000.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST6500 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A3000 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older ST6500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.