Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A850

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony A850, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The ST6500 was launched 10 months after the A850 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ST6500 matches up against the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST6500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST6500 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ST6500 against the A850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST6500 and A850 is 99 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST6500 and A850.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST6500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern ST6500 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.