Samsung ST6500 vs Sony S930

In this article, we are evaluating the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony S930, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was announced 2 years after the S930 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ST6500 matches up vs the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST6500 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ST6500 compared to the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and S930 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and S930.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST6500 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent ST6500 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.