Samsung ST100 vs Samsung ST6500
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Samsung ST100 vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
Photography Glossary Samsung ST100 vs Samsung ST6500 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung ST100 and Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The resolution of the ST100 (14MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ST100 matches up against the ST6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Samsung ST6500
| ST100 | ST6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung ST100
| ST6500 | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Samsung ST6500
| ST100 | ST6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung ST100 vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST100 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ST100 against the ST6500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ST100 and ST6500 is 95 and 99 respectively.
Samsung ST100 vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST100 and ST6500.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung ST6500 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older ST100 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Samsung ST100 vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications
| Samsung ST100 | Samsung ST6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model type | Samsung ST100 | Samsung ST6500 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2011-01-19 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,152 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | - |
| Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $250 | - |