Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A37

Below is a comprehensive review of the Samsung ST6500 and Sony A37, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ST6500 was revealed 16 months before the A37 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ST6500 scores against the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST6500 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST6500 features physical 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) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST6500 compared to the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and A37 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and A37.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The ST6500 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF harder. The older ST6500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.