Reasons to choose ST95
Released in 2011, ST95 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 ST95
vs Samsung ST96
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
ST9528 mm²
ST96- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The ST95 and ST96 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
ST95MetricST96
16.1 MPEffective pixels14.6 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.4 µm
1.77 µm²Pixel area1.95 µm²
56.57 MP/cm²Pixel density51.3 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
121 gWeight110 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 ST95 and ST96 have the same sensor area. The ST96 has the lighter body. The ST95 has the higher effective resolution. The ST95 and ST96 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST96
Released in 2011, ST96 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.6 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.