Reasons to choose AQ100
Released in 2010, AQ100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung AQ100
vs Samsung ST6500
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
AQ10028 mm²
ST6500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The AQ100 and ST6500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
AQ100MetricST6500
12.2 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.51 µmPixel pitch1.31 µm
2.27 µm²Pixel area1.72 µm²
44 MP/cm²Pixel density58.07 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
121 gWeight121 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NP-45 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The AQ100 and ST6500 have the same sensor area. The AQ100 and ST6500 have the same body weight. The ST6500 has the higher effective resolution. The ST6500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST6500
Released in 2011, ST6500 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.