Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A900

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony A900, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST6500 was introduced 2 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ST6500 scores versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST6500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST6500 has external dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ST6500 vs the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST6500 and A900 is 99 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST6500 and A900.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST6500 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer ST6500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.