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Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
86
Imaging
36
Features
58
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon G12
  • Refreshed by Canon G16
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
  • Released January 2013
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Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and ST150F (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The G15 was introduced 3 months prior to the ST150F and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G15 matches up against the ST150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Samsung ST150F

 G15 ST150F 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon G15

 ST150F G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Samsung ST150F

 G15 ST150F 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 features outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G15 versus the ST150F.

Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and ST150F is 86 and 96 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and ST150F.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G15 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung ST150F will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography info
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography info
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G15
Street photography with Samsung ST150F
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (352g)
56
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography details
Samsung ST150F Sports photography details
39
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 shots)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G15
Travel photography with Samsung ST150F
61
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (352g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (114g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging factors
Samsung ST150F Vlogging factors
33
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (352 grams)
30
pretty wide (25mm)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Canon G15 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Samsung ST150F
 Canon PowerShot G15Samsung ST150F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Samsung ST150F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-17 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 gr (0.78 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $499 $300