Pentax K-7 vs Samsung ST150F

On this page, we are reviewing the Pentax K-7 versus Samsung ST150F, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is fairly close but the K-7 (APS-C) and ST150F (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The K-7 was introduced 4 years prior to the ST150F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-7 matches up vs the ST150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-7 & Samsung ST150F. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-7 has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-7 versus Samsung ST150F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the K-7 and the ST150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and ST150F is 60 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-7 and ST150F.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-7 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung ST150F will provide you with greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older K-7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.