Reasons to choose PL150
Released in 2010, PL150 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 177 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung PL150
vs Samsung ST6500
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PL15028 mm²
ST6500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PL150 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
PL150MetricST6500
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—
177 gWeight121 g
microSDStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion SLB-07B rechargeable 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 PL150 and ST6500 have the same sensor area. The ST6500 has the lighter body. 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.