Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7R II
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2011
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- Replacement is Sony A7R III
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7R II Overview
The following is a extended review of the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony A7R II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ST6500 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ST6500 matches up vs the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST6500 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sony A7R II
ST6500 | A7R II | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung ST6500
A7R II | ST6500 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | January 2011 | Newer by 53 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sony A7R II
ST6500 | A7R II | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST6500 offers outside 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 Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Look at the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony A7R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ST6500 and the A7R II.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and A7R II is 99 and 68 respectively.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and A7R II.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST6500 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will offer extra detail having an extra 26MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST6500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Samsung ST6500 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung ST6500 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Category | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7974 x 5316 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 625 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 98 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | - | $2,913 |