Samsung ST6500 vs Sony NEX-F3

Below is a detailed review of the Samsung ST6500 and Sony NEX-F3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the ST6500 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The ST6500 was manufactured 19 months prior to the NEX-F3 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ST6500 scores versus the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST6500 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST6500 comes with physical 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) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ST6500 and the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and NEX-F3 is 99 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The ST6500 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The older ST6500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.