Reasons to choose EX1
Released in 2010, EX1 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 386 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung EX1
vs Samsung ST96
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
EX128 mm²
ST96- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The EX1 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 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EX1MetricST96
10 MPEffective pixels14.6 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor6.16 × 4.62
2.06 µmPixel pitch1.4 µm
4.25 µm²Pixel area1.95 µm²
23.55 MP/cm²Pixel density51.3 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
386 gWeight110 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion SLB-07A battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion 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 EX1 has the larger sensor area. The ST96 has the lighter body. The ST96 has the higher effective resolution. The ST96 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST96
Released in 2011, ST96 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.6 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.