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Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Samsung SL720 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL70
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
  • Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was unveiled 4 years before the ST150F and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SL720 scores versus the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Samsung ST150F

 SL720 ST150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Samsung SL720

 ST150F SL720 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 42 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung SL720 and Samsung ST150F

 SL720 ST150F 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL720 comes with outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SL720 against the ST150F.

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and ST150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL720 and ST150F.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung ST150F to resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL720 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL720 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Street photography highlights
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (168g)
56
lighter than competition (114g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL720 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL720 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (168g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (114g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL720 Landscape photography details
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography details
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
39
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL720 Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST150F Vlogging highlights
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (168 grams)
30
rather wide (25mm)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition (114g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Samsung SL720 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL720 and Samsung ST150F
 Samsung SL720Samsung ST150F
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung SL720 Samsung ST150F
Also referred to as PL70 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-14 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $119 $300