Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Older Model is Sony NEX-3N
- Updated by Sony a5100
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony a5000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the ST6500 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe ST6500 was introduced 4 years earlier than the a5000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ST6500 matches up versus the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST6500 and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sony a5000
ST6500 | a5000 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Samsung ST6500
a5000 | ST6500 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sony a5000
ST6500 | a5000 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST6500 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
See the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ST6500 and the a5000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and a5000 is 99 and 89 respectively.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST6500 and a5000.
Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST6500 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a5000 will show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older ST6500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Samsung ST6500 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST6500 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 269g (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | - | $448 |