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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150

Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150 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 WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the WX150 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ST6500 scores against the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sony WX150

 ST6500 WX150 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung ST6500

 WX150 ST6500 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sony WX150

 ST6500 WX150 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST6500 has got outside 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) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ST6500 against the WX150.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and WX150 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST6500 and WX150.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged ST6500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
29
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Street photography highlights
Sony WX150 Street photography highlights
50
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Sports photography features
Sony WX150 Sports photography features
29
MP count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Travel photography advice
Sony WX150 Travel photography advice
73
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
45
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST6500
Vlogging with Sony WX150
32
quite wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
touch screen
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Sony WX150
 Samsung ST6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-19 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost - $300