Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A65

Lets look more closely at the Samsung ST6500 and Sony A65, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ST6500 was introduced 10 months prior to the A65 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ST6500 scores against the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST6500 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST6500 comes with outer measurements 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST6500 and Sony A65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ST6500 vs the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and A65 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST6500 and A65.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST6500 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST6500 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.