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.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung SH100
vs Samsung ST10
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SH10025 mm²
ST10- 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
SH100MetricST10
14 MPEffective pixels9.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.65 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area2.73 µm²
50.5 MP/cm²Pixel density36.63 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
174 gWeight249 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable (SLB-10A) 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 SH100 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 ST10
Released in 2009, ST10 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 9.1 MP effective resolution, and a 249 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.