Nikon P330 vs Samsung ST150F

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P330 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and ST150F (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was manufactured 2 months after the ST150F so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the P330 grades vs the ST150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the P330 versus the ST150F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and ST150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and ST150F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P330 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung ST150F will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.