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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX270 HS
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung ST150F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was manufactured 3 months after the ST150F and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX280 HS grades versus the ST150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Samsung ST150F

 SX280 HS ST150F 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon SX280 HS

 ST150F SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung ST150F

 SX280 HS ST150F 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung ST150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX280 HS vs the ST150F.

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and ST150F.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST150F to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Travel photography highlights
61
lighter than competitors in class (233g)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery power (210 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (114g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography info
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography info
41
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging info
Samsung ST150F Vlogging info
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
30
decently wide (25mm)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Samsung ST150F
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSSamsung ST150F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Samsung ST150F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-03-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 gr (0.51 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 210 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $325 $300