Samsung ST6500 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony NEX-7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST6500 was manufactured 10 months before the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ST6500 scores against the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST6500 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST6500 provides physical dimensions 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) and the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST6500 against the NEX-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and NEX-7 is 99 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and NEX-7.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST6500 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST6500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.