Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A230

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony A230, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST6500 was launched 21 months after the A230 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the ST6500 grades against the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST6500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST6500 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ST6500 versus the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST6500 and A230 is 99 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST6500 and A230.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST6500 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung ST6500 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern ST6500 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.