Samsung ST80 vs Sony A6500

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung ST80 and Sony A6500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The ST80 was revealed 7 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ST80 grades versus the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST80 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST80 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST80 and Sony A6500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ST80 compared to the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and A6500 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and A6500.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST80 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older ST80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.