Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST150F

Let's look closer at the Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and ST150F (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was unveiled 4 years before the ST150F which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX120 IS grades versus the ST150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS offers external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX120 IS vs the ST150F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and ST150F is 87 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and ST150F.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung ST150F will offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.