Samsung ST6500 vs Sony RX1R

The following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony RX1R, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ST6500 was revealed 3 years prior to the RX1R which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ST6500 matches up against the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST6500 has got external measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ST6500 against the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST6500 and RX1R is 99 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ST6500 and RX1R.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST6500 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST6500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.