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Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB650
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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was manufactured 3 years before the ST150F and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the HZ35W scores vs the ST150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Samsung ST150F

 HZ35W ST150F 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Samsung HZ35W

 ST150F HZ35W 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2010More recent by 31 months

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Samsung ST150F

 HZ35W ST150F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ35W has outside measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ35W versus the ST150F.

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and ST150F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung ST150F to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography info
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography info
34
focusing manually
includes face detection focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography advice
Samsung ST150F Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
Sports photography with Samsung ST150F
42
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography advice
Samsung ST150F Travel photography advice
63
lighter than competition (245g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography highlights
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
39
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging information
Samsung ST150F Vlogging information
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Samsung ST150F
 Samsung HZ35WSamsung ST150F
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ35W Samsung ST150F
Other name WB650 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-16 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID SLB-11A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $300