Samsung ST6500 vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST6500 and Sony NEX-3N, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ST6500 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST6500 was announced 3 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ST6500 scores vs the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST6500 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST6500 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST6500 and Sony NEX-3N in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ST6500 compared to the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and NEX-3N is 99 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ST6500 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The ST6500 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The more aged ST6500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.