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 WB690
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
ST650028 mm²
WB690- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The ST6500 and WB690 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
ST6500MetricWB690
16.1 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.31 µmPixel pitch1.52 µm
1.72 µm²Pixel area2.31 µm²
58.07 MP/cm²Pixel density43.28 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
121 gWeight160 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion 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 WB690 have the same sensor area. The ST6500 has the lighter body. The ST6500 has the higher effective resolution. The ST6500 and WB690 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WB690
Released in 2011, WB690 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.