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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Samsung ST6500
(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
Sony a5000
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sony a5000

 ST6500 a5000 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Samsung ST6500

 a5000 ST6500 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 36 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sony a5000

 ST6500 a5000 
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and a5000 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Street photography details
Sony a5000 Street photography details
50
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
78
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Sports photography factors
Sony a5000 Sports photography factors
29
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
59
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (420 shots)
low fps (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Travel photography factors
Sony a5000 Travel photography factors
74
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
78
good battery life (420 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography information
Sony a5000 Landscape photography information
43
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (420 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST6500
Vlogging with Sony a5000
32
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
32
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Sony a5000
 Samsung ST6500Sony Alpha a5000
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