Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A68

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung ST6500 and Sony A68, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The ST6500 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A68 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the ST6500 grades against the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST6500 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST6500 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST6500 and Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ST6500 versus the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and A68 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and A68.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST6500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A68 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older ST6500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.