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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST50
Photography Glossary

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was revealed 2 years after the TL100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST6500 scores vs the TL100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung TL100

 ST6500 TL100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Samsung ST6500

 TL100 ST6500 

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Samsung TL100

 ST6500 TL100 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST6500 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ST6500 compared to the TL100.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and TL100 is 99 and 91 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST6500 and TL100.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung ST6500 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern ST6500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography advice
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST6500
Street photography with Samsung TL100
50
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (219g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Sports photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Sports photography highlights
29
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Travel photography details
Samsung TL100 Travel photography details
74
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
48
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (219g)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography details
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography details
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL100 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (219 grams)
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Samsung TL100
 Samsung ST6500Samsung TL100
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung ST6500 Samsung TL100
Also Known as - ST50
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-19 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 219g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price - $22