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 ST6500
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SH10028 mm²
ST6500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SH100 and ST6500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
SH100MetricST6500
14 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.31 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area1.72 µm²
50.5 MP/cm²Pixel density58.07 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
174 gWeight121 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP70 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 SH100 and ST6500 have the same sensor area. The ST6500 has the lighter body. The ST6500 has the higher effective resolution. The SH100 and ST6500 were both released in 2011. 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.