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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50

Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
31
Features
25
Overall
28

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 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 H50
(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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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 Overview

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").

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The 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 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and H50 is 99 and 69 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography information
Sony H50 Portrait photography information
29
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
focusing manually
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
50
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
29
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Travel photography features
Sony H50 Travel photography features
73
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
43
built-in flash
great reach (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
34
focusing manually
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Vlogging highlights
Sony H50 Vlogging highlights
32
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (547g)
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Sony H50
 Samsung ST6500Sony 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