Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7R II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.