Samsung ST6500 vs Sony W220

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung ST6500 and Sony W220, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was revealed 2 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the ST6500 scores vs the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST6500 comes with outside 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 W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ST6500 compared to the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and W220 is 99 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and W220.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung ST6500 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger ST6500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.