Samsung ST700 vs Sony A6500

Below is a in-depth overview of the Samsung ST700 versus Sony A6500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST700 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ST700 scores vs the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST700 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST700 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST700 versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST700 against the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and A6500 is 99 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST700 and A6500.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST700 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older ST700 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.