Samsung NX210 vs Samsung ST150F

Below is a extended review of the Samsung NX210 and Samsung ST150F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and ST150F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX210 was launched 4 months earlier than the ST150F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the NX210 grades against the ST150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 & Samsung ST150F. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 has got outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Samsung NX210 and Samsung ST150F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX210 against the ST150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and ST150F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and ST150F.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX210 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX210 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.