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.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung ST6500
vs Samsung ST93
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
ST650028 mm²
ST93- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The ST93 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
ST6500MetricST93
16.1 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.31 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.72 µm²Pixel area1.77 µm²
58.07 MP/cm²Pixel density56.57 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
121 gWeight121 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, 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 ST93 has the larger sensor area. The ST6500 and ST93 have the same body weight. The ST6500 and ST93 have the same effective resolution. The ST6500 and ST93 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST93
Released in 2011, ST93 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.