Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A77 II

Below is a in depth analysis of the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST6500 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ST6500 scores versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST6500 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST6500 has physical measurements 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST6500 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ST6500 and the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST6500 and A77 II is 99 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST6500 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST6500 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ST6500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.