Reasons to choose DV100
Released in 2013, DV100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 108 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung DV100
vs Samsung ST72
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DV10028 mm²
ST72- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DV100 and ST72 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DV100MetricST72
16.1 MPEffective pixels16.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.77 µm²Pixel area1.76 µm²
56.57 MP/cm²Pixel density56.92 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
108 gWeight114 g
microSD/microSDHCStoragemicroSD/microSDHC
BP70ABatteryRechargeable battery BP70A
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 DV100 and ST72 have the same sensor area. The DV100 has the lighter body. The ST72 has the higher effective resolution. The DV100 and ST72 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST72
Released in 2013, ST72 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.2 MP effective resolution, and a 114 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.