Canon S120 vs Samsung ST150F

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon S120 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and ST150F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The S120 was revealed 11 months after the ST150F and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S120 grades vs the ST150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 and Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S120 and Samsung ST150F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S120 against the ST150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and ST150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and ST150F.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S120 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung ST150F will result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S120 provides a benefit in sensor technology.