Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Released May 2012
- Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
- Updated by Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Released January 2010

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung ST100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX150 IS was launched 2 years later than the ST100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the ST100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Samsung ST100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Samsung ST100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Samsung ST100
SX150 IS | ST100 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 29 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon SX150 IS
ST100 | SX150 IS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+922k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung ST100
SX150 IS | ST100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Samsung ST100 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung ST100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX150 IS vs the ST100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and ST100 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and ST100.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer SX150 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Samsung ST100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Samsung ST100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-05-14 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.6-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 306g (0.67 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 130 photographs | - |
Battery style | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $249 | $250 |