Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F
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Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Samsung ST150F
S100 | ST150F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon S100
ST150F | S100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | December 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Samsung ST150F
S100 | ST150F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Canon S100 versus Samsung ST150F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S100 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Samsung ST150F | |
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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 |