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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(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
Samsung ST100
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Samsung ST100

 SX150 IS ST100 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2010More recent by 29 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon SX150 IS

 ST100 SX150 IS 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k230kClearer display (+922k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung ST100

 SX150 IS ST100 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX150 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung ST100
42
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
MP count decent (14MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Samsung ST100
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (306 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (130 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography features
Samsung ST100 Travel photography features
64
lighter than competition (306 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (130 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (130 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging info
Samsung ST100 Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (306g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
29
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Samsung ST100
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSamsung ST100
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