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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Replacement is Nikon S9300
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9100 and Samsung ST150F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was brought out 17 months prior to the ST150F which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S9100 scores versus the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Samsung ST150F

 S9100 ST150F 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Nikon S9100

 ST150F S9100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Samsung ST150F

 S9100 ST150F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Nikon S9100 and Samsung ST150F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S9100 versus the ST150F.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and ST150F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung ST150F to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S9100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Portrait photography camera
32
you can focus manually
includes face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9100 Street photography factors
Samsung ST150F Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
lighter than competition (114 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Sports photography camera
36
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9100
Travel photography with Samsung ST150F
61
lighter than competition (214 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (114g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography factors
39
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
38
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 Vlogging information
Samsung ST150F Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (214g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
30
relatively wide (25mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Samsung ST150F
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Samsung ST150F
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9100 Samsung ST150F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
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 alias filter
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $329 $300