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Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Older Model is Canon S95
  • Renewed by Canon S110
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S100 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon S100 versus Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and ST150F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was brought out 12 months earlier than the ST150F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S100 scores against the ST150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Samsung ST150F

 S100 ST150F 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon S100

 ST150F S100 
RevealedJanuary 2013December 2011More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Canon S100 and Samsung ST150F

 S100 ST150F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S100 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 vs the ST150F.

Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and ST150F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and ST150F.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung ST150F will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography information
44
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
56
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography advice
Samsung ST150F Sports photography advice
32
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S100
Travel photography with Samsung ST150F
61
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST150F Vlogging advice
36
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
30
really wide (25mm)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Samsung ST150F
 Canon PowerShot S100Samsung ST150F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Samsung ST150F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-12-22 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
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 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $429 $300