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 TL210
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
ST650028 mm²
TL210- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The ST6500 and TL210 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
ST6500MetricTL210
16.1 MPEffective pixels12.2 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.31 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
1.72 µm²Pixel area2.27 µm²
58.07 MP/cm²Pixel density44 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
121 gWeight177 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStoragemicroSD, microSDHC
Lithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion SLB-07B 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 ST6500 and TL210 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 TL210
Released in 2010, TL210 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.