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Samsung ST6500 Review

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    Main Features

    • 16MP - 1/2.3" CCD Sensor
    • ISO 80 - 3200
    • 26-130 mm Zoom Lens
    • 3" Fixed Type Screen
    • Unknown continuous shooting
    • HD - 1280 x 720 video
    • g. 102 x 57 x 19 mm
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    Samsung ST6500 Overview

    First introduced in January 2011 , Samsung ST6500 is a 16.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and 26-130 mm lens.

    Samsung ST6500 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Samsung ST6500 has an Overall Score of 26/100 and ranked #588 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #1174 out of 1221 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

    Main Scores
    Imaging
    Features
    Value for Money
    Portability
    Overall Score
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    Samsung ST6500 Physical Specs
    Samsung ST6500 weighs and has external dimensions of 102 x 57 x 19 mm (4.02 x 2.24 x 0.75″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Samsung ST6500 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 19mm, it is also quite small, 9mm thinner than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Samsung ST6500 with the dimensions:

    Samsung ST6500 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Samsung ST6500 Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung ST6500, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Samsung ST6500 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Samsung ST6500 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

    Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Samsung ST6500 with its main competitors:

    Samsung ST6500 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs ST6500 Thickness vs ST6500
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Canon SX740 HS
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    299g 299g heavier 40mm 21mm thicker
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Canon 160
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    127g 127g heavier 22mm 3mm thicker
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Ricoh WG-6
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    246g 246g heavier 33mm 14mm thicker
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Nikon S2900
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    119g 119g heavier 20mm 1mm thicker
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Nikon D3500
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    365g 365g heavier 70mm 51mm thicker
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Olympus VG-160
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    125g 125g heavier 19mm equal thickness
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Sony HX30V
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    254g 254g heavier 35mm 16mm thicker
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Fujifilm S9400W
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    670g 670g heavier 116mm 97mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Samsung ST6500 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Samsung ST6500 Sensor and Photography Features

    Samsung ST6500 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. ST6500 has a native ISO range of 80 - 3200 but unfortunately, Samsung ST6500 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider or in the same price range.

    Samsung ST6500 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung ST6500 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Samsung ST6500's 1/2.3" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Samsung ST6500 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Samsung ST6500 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Samsung ST6500 Lens

    Samsung ST6500 features a 26-130 mm 5× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 26mm, and 130mm on the tele end means that the medium telephoto angle is also well covered, only lacking the reach for wildlife and sports.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    ST6500
    Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    ST6500
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    Providing a max aperture of f at 26mm, this lens is remarkably fast on wide end. Even better, having an aperture of f on tele end, this lens is exceptionally fast through out its range.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    ST6500
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    ST6500
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average



    Samsung ST6500 LCD

    Samsung ST6500 has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 460k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

    LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

    Samsung ST6500 back view and LCD

    ST6500 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider (Compare) or (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Samsung ST6500 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Samsung ST6500 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Canon SX740 HS
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    3840 x 2160 265shots Yes Yes Yes
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Canon 160
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    1280 x 720 220shots No No No
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Ricoh WG-6
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    3840x2160 340shots No No No
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Nikon S2900
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    1280 x 720 250shots Yes No Yes
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Nikon D3500
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    1920 x 1080 1550shots No Yes No
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Olympus VG-160
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    1280 x 720 165shots No No No
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Sony HX30V
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    1920 x 1080 320shots Yes No No
    Samsung ST6500 Camera Fujifilm S9400W
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    1920 x 1080 500shots Yes No No

    Samsung ST6500 Video Features

    With Samsung ST6500, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 and save in and formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    ST6500 has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker.
    Samsung ST6500 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider or in a similar price range.

    Samsung ST6500 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Samsung ST6500 can shoot continuously at max speed of Unknown and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately ST6500 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Samsung ST6500 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    Samsung ST6500 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung ST6500 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Touch Screen
    26mm Wide Angle Lens
    Fast Lens at Wide
    Fast Lens at Tele
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Image Stabilization
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200
    Only Unknown Focus Points
    Low Screen Resolution ( 460kdots )
    No Manual Focusing
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
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    What type of Photography is Samsung ST6500 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Samsung ST6500 in 5 different photography areas.

    Samsung ST6500 for Portrait Photography

    Samsung ST6500 has a score of 10 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theST6500.
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
    No Image Stabilization
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST6500 for Portrait Photography

    Samsung ST6500 for Street Photography

    Samsung ST6500 has a score of 23 for Street Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Street We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list and consider these alternatives over theST6500.
    Live-view
    Fast Lens at Wide: f
    26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Image Stabilization
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST6500 for Street Photography

    Samsung ST6500 for Sports Photography

    Samsung ST6500 has a score of 14 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theST6500.
    Fast Lens at Tele: f
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    130 mm Tele Lens
    Environmental Sealings
    Unknown Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Image Stabilization
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST6500 for Sports Photography

    Samsung ST6500 for Daily Photography

    Samsung ST6500 has a score of 31 for Daily Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Daily We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list and consider these alternatives over theST6500.
    Compact Body
    Body Thickness 19mm
    5.0X Optical Zoom
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST6500 for Daily Photography

    Samsung ST6500 for Landscape Photography

    Samsung ST6500 has a score of 19 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theST6500.
    26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST6500 for Landscape Photography
    Samsung ST6500 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Samsung ST6500 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung ST6500 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Samsung ST6500

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samsung ST6500 amongst Camera Decision readers.

    Canon SX740 HS
    Canon SX740 HS
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    Canon 160
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    Ricoh WG-6
    Ricoh WG-6
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    Nikon S2900
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    Nikon D3500
    Nikon D3500
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    Olympus VG-160
    Olympus VG-160
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    Sony HX30V
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    Fujifilm S9400W
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    Samsung ST6500 Alternatives in Cameras

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung ST6500
    Does the Samsung ST6500 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Samsung ST6500 have RAW support?
    Does the Samsung ST6500 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Samsung ST6500 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Samsung ST6500?
    What is the Sensor Size of Samsung ST6500?
    is the Samsung ST6500 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Samsung ST6500 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Samsung ST6500 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung ST6500?
    What is the Weight of Samsung ST6500?
    What are the Dimensions of Samsung ST6500?
    Samsung ST6500 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Samsung
    Model Samsung ST6500
    Announced 2011-01-19
    Body Type Ultracompact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 26-130 mm (5×)
    Max Aperture
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3"
    Screen Resolution 460k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 8s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range n/a
    Flash Modes n/a
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3"
    Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm
    Sensor Area 27.72mm2
    Sensor Resolution 16 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
    Max Native ISO 3,200
    Min Native ISO 80
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points Unknown
    Number of Cross Focus Points 0
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB none
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight n/a
    Physical Dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm
    Other Features
    Self Timer n/a
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Slots 1


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