Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80
      46
      Image cannot be found
      60
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      Disclosure: We earn money from the affiliate links to products associated with content in this article.

      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Samsung ST6500 and the Samsung ST80, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Samsung ST6500 was introduced in January 2011 and Samsung ST80 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Samsung ST6500 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Samsung ST80 Highlights

      • 14.2 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 4,800 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Samsung ST6500
      4. Advantage of Samsung ST80
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung ST6500 and Samsung ST80.

      PROS

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   4,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST6500
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung ST6500 over Samsung ST80.

      Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 14.2 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4320 x 3240
      Reaches Wider Angle 26 mm vs 35 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 130 mm vs 105 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 5x vs 3x
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1500 sec

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung ST6500.

      Samsung ST700
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST30
      Image cannot be found

      1/3-inch

      10 MP

      Samsung ST65
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST95
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST150F
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST100
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST600
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.33-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST90
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST93
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R6 II
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A290
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Canon R7
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Advantage of Samsung ST80

      Samsung ST80
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung ST80 over Samsung ST6500.

      Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung ST80
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 4,800
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung ST80.

      Samsung ST93
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Samsung ST100
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST600
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.33-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST30
      Image cannot be found

      1/3-inch

      10 MP

      Samsung ST90
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST65
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST95
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST150F
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST700
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Fujifilm X100V
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Leica X Vario
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Canon 7D II
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Samsung ST6500 Samsung ST80
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO3,2004,800
        Touch Screen
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Samsung ST6500 Samsung ST80
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1500 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Samsung ST6500 and Samsung ST80 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Samsung ST80) (available only on Samsung ST80) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

      Sensor

      Samsung ST6500 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Samsung ST80 features a 14.2 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 4,800 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Samsung ST6500 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1984 x 1488, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung ST80 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4320 x 2880, 3648 x 2432, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Samsung ST80

      Samsung ST80 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Samsung ST80 comes with BP70A battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Samsung ST6500 has a single card slot. Samsung ST80 has a single MicroSD/ MicroSDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung ST6500, and up to 1/1500 sec on Samsung ST80.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m on Samsung ST80..

      Physical Parameters

      Samsung ST6500 body has dimensions of 102 x 57 x 19 mm (4.02 x 2.24 x 0.75") and Samsung ST80 body has dimensions of 92 x 55 x 19 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.75"). Samsung ST6500 weighs [] and Samsung ST80 weighs 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz).

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      102 mm

      57 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      92 mm

      55 mm

      Image cannot be displayed


      19 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      19 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      Size comparisons of Samsung ST6500 and Samsung ST80

      Samsung ST6500 and Samsung ST80 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      POOR
      52
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      GOOD
      72
      •   4,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      77
      •   4,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      POOR
      53
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      GOOD
      73
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      BAD
      35
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Samsung ST6500 and Samsung ST80 and give them scores of 46 and 60 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      OVERALL
      46
      OVERALL
      60

      Sensor

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.2 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   4,800 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      BAD
      33
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      GOOD
      80
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST80

      BAD
      29
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

      Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
      ZKelectronics is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon (.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc) and any other websites that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.