Pentax W80 vs Samsung ST150F

Let's look more closely at the Pentax W80 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was introduced 4 years before the ST150F which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the W80 scores versus the ST150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W80 & Samsung ST150F. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax W80 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and 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).

See the Pentax W80 and Samsung ST150F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W80 vs the ST150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and ST150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and ST150F.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST150F to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.