Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung ST150F

Let's look closer at the Canon A2100 IS and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was brought out 4 years prior to the ST150F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A2100 IS scores against the ST150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS provides external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A2100 IS against the ST150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and ST150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and ST150F.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST150F to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.