Nikon P7100 vs Samsung ST150F

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P7100 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and ST150F (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was released 10 months prior to the ST150F which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P7100 grades vs the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Samsung ST150F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P7100 and Samsung ST150F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P7100 and the ST150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and ST150F is 82 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and ST150F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung ST150F will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older P7100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.