Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A58

Here is a extended overview of the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony A58, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST6500 was revealed 3 years before the A58 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ST6500 grades versus the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST6500 & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST6500 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ST6500 against the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and A58 is 99 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST6500 and A58.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST6500 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older ST6500 will be behind in sensor innovation.