Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A560

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A560, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The ST6500 was revealed 5 months later than the A560 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ST6500 grades vs the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST6500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST6500 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ST6500 compared to the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST6500 and A560 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ST6500 and A560.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST6500 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung ST6500 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.