Nikon D100 vs Samsung ST150F

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon D100 vs Samsung ST150F, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the D100 (APS-C) and ST150F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The D100 was revealed 11 years prior to the ST150F and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the D100 scores against the ST150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D100 and Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D100 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D100 offers external measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the D100 compared to the ST150F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D100 and ST150F is 58 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D100 and ST150F.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST150F will deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older D100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.