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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung ST6500 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was introduced 6 months prior to the TX55 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ST6500 matches up against the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sony TX55

 ST6500 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung ST6500

 TX55 ST6500 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sony TX55

 ST6500 TX55 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST6500 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST6500 against the TX55.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ST6500 and TX55 is 99 and 97 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST6500 and TX55.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung ST6500
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Street photography factors
Sony TX55 Street photography factors
50
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST6500
Sports photography with Sony TX55
29
decent MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Travel photography details
Sony TX55 Travel photography details
74
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX55 Landscape photography highlights
43
rather wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Vlogging features
Sony TX55 Vlogging features
32
rather wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
has touchscreen
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Sony TX55
 Samsung ST6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-19 2011-07-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 109g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Launch price - $350