Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a1

Following is a complete review of the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The ST6500 was launched 11 years before the a1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ST6500 grades vs the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST6500 and Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST6500 has got outer measurements 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) while the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ST6500 vs the a1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and a1 is 99 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST6500 and a1.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST6500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will give more detail utilizing its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST6500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.