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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon SX220 HS front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2011
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX220 HS versus Samsung ST150F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was announced 23 months prior to the ST150F making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX220 HS grades against the ST150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Samsung ST150F

 SX220 HS ST150F 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon SX220 HS

 ST150F SX220 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung ST150F

 SX220 HS ST150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS and the ST150F.

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and ST150F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and ST150F.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX220 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung ST150F
38
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX220 HS
Street photography with Samsung ST150F
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
lighter than competition (114 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Sports photography highlights
36
amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography info
Samsung ST150F Travel photography info
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (392mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (210 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (114g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography features
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (210 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
38
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX220 HS
Vlogging with Samsung ST150F
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
30
really wide (25mm)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (114 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Samsung ST150F
 Canon SX220 HSSamsung ST150F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon SX220 HS Samsung ST150F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-07 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 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 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $399 $300