Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung ST150F
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Released August 2010
- Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(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

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung ST150F Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was released 3 years before the ST150F which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Samsung ST150F. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Samsung ST150F
SD4000 IS | ST150F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon SD4000 IS
ST150F | SD4000 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 29 months |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Samsung ST150F
SD4000 IS | ST150F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 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).
Contrast the Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung ST150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SD4000 IS and the ST150F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and ST150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and ST150F.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Samsung ST150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Samsung ST150F |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-08-02 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $300 | $300 |