Samsung ST6500 vs Sony W560
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ST6500 grades versus the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sony W560
| ST6500 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Samsung ST6500
| W560 | ST6500 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sony W560
| ST6500 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST6500 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ST6500 and the W560.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and W560 is 99 and 96 respectively.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and W560.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung ST6500 to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively.
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony W560 Specifications
| Samsung ST6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | - | $139 |