Reasons to choose ST600
Released in 2010, ST600 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.2 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung ST600
vs Samsung ST90
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
ST60028 mm²
ST90- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The ST90 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
ST600MetricST90
14.2 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.4 µmPixel pitch1.42 µm
1.95 µm²Pixel area2.02 µm²
51.22 MP/cm²Pixel density49.54 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight121 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion SLB07 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 ST90 has the larger sensor area. The ST90 has the lighter body. The ST600 has the higher effective resolution. The ST90 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST90
Released in 2011, ST90 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.