Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung ST150F
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Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
- 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
- Released February 2016
- Replaced the Canon SX710 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX730 HS
(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
- Announced January 2013
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Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX720 HS versus Samsung ST150F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX720 HS was launched 3 years after the ST150F which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the ST150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Samsung ST150F
| SX720 HS | ST150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2016 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 38 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon SX720 HS
| ST150F | SX720 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Samsung ST150F
| SX720 HS | ST150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX720 HS vs the ST150F.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and ST150F is 89 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and ST150F.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Samsung ST150F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Samsung ST150F |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2016-02-18 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20.3MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.9fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 270 grams (0.60 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 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 | 250 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-13L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $379 | $300 |