Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a3500

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a3500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty close but the ST6500 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ST6500 was launched 4 years before the a3500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ST6500 grades vs the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST6500 and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST6500 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ST6500 versus the a3500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and a3500 is 99 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and a3500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST6500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony a3500 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older ST6500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.