Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A6000

The following is a extensive review of the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony A6000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The ST6500 was revealed 4 years prior to the A6000 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ST6500 scores against the A6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST6500 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST6500 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ST6500 against the A6000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and A6000 is 99 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST6500 and A6000.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST6500 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6000 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST6500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.