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Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Released June 2013
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon D20 and Samsung ST150F, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D20 was revealed 6 months later than the ST150F and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D20 scores versus the ST150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Samsung ST150F

 D20 ST150F 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon D20

 ST150F D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Samsung ST150F

 D20 ST150F 
RevealedJune 2013January 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon D20 has got exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D20 vs the ST150F.

Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and ST150F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung ST150F to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.

Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography advice
33
manual focus
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography information
Samsung ST150F Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
lighter than competitors (114g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography details
Samsung ST150F Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D20
Travel photography with Samsung ST150F
60
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors (114g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D20
Landscape photography with Samsung ST150F
44
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D20
Vlogging with Samsung ST150F
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
30
relatively wide (25mm)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competitors (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Canon D20 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Samsung ST150F
 Canon PowerShot D20Samsung ST150F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Samsung ST150F
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-18 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228g (0.50 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $299 $300