Samsung ST6500 vs Sony W380

Below is a extensive review of the Samsung ST6500 and Sony W380, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was introduced 13 months later than the W380 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the ST6500 matches up versus the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST6500 offers physical 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) and the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST6500 and Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ST6500 and the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and W380 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ST6500 and W380.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST6500 to provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer ST6500 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.