Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A57
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
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Lets look closer at the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A57, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly similar but the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe ST6500 was manufactured 20 months before the A57 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ST6500 scores vs the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST6500 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sony A57
| ST6500 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung ST6500
| A57 | ST6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 20 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sony A57
| ST6500 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST6500 enjoys external 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 A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A57 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ST6500 compared to the A57.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST6500 and A57 is 99 and 64 respectively.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and A57.
As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The ST6500 contains the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged ST6500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Samsung ST6500 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung ST6500 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 618 gr (1.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 550 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | - | $1,000 |
