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.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung ST96
vs Samsung TL500
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
ST9642 mm²
TL500- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The TL500 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
ST96MetricTL500
14.6 MPEffective pixels10 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.4 µmPixel pitch2.06 µm
1.95 µm²Pixel area4.25 µm²
51.3 MP/cm²Pixel density23.55 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
110 gWeight386 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion SLB-07A 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 TL500 has the larger sensor area. The ST96 has the lighter body. The ST96 has the higher effective resolution. The ST96 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose TL500
Released in 2010, TL500 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 386 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.