Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 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)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009
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Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony H50, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ST6500 was revealed 2 years after the H50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ST6500 matches up vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sony H50
| ST6500 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 25 months | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Samsung ST6500
| H50 | ST6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | More exact focus |
Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sony H50
| ST6500 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST6500 provides outer dimensions 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) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ST6500 against the H50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and H50 is 99 and 69 respectively.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and H50.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung ST6500 to produce extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer ST6500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Samsung ST6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 547 grams (1.21 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | - | $80 |