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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung ST6500 and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was manufactured within a month of the TX100V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ST6500 scores versus the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sony TX100V

 ST6500 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung ST6500

 TX100V ST6500 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sony TX100V

 ST6500 TX100V 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST6500 provides physical 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 TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ST6500 compared to the TX100V.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST6500 and TX100V is 99 and 95 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ST6500 and TX100V.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST6500
Street photography with Sony TX100V
50
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST6500
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
29
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST6500
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
74
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
65
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography features
Sony TX100V Landscape photography features
43
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Sony TX100V
 Samsung ST6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch - $380