Reasons to choose ES10
Released in 2009, ES10 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8.3 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung ES10
vs Samsung SH100
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
ES1028 mm²
SH100- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The SH100 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
ES10MetricSH100
8.3 MPEffective pixels14 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.73 µmPixel pitch1.41 µm
2.99 µm²Pixel area1.98 µm²
33.41 MP/cm²Pixel density50.5 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight174 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABatteryLithium-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 SH100 has the larger sensor area. The ES10 has the lighter body. The SH100 has the higher effective resolution. The SH100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SH100
Released in 2011, SH100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 174 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.