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Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36
Samsung ST150F front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

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
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Samsung. The image resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST150F was released 3 years later than the ST600 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ST150F scores versus the ST600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Samsung ST600

 ST150F ST600 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Samsung ST150F

 ST600 ST150F 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Samsung ST600

 ST150F ST600 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST150F enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ST150F and the ST600.

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and ST600 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST150F and ST600.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST150F to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer ST150F will have an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F Portrait photography features
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography features
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST150F Street photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST150F Sports photography info
Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST150F Travel photography features
Samsung ST600 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
65
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (150 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST150F Landscape photography info
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography info
39
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST150F Vlogging details
Samsung ST600 Vlogging details
30
pretty wide (25mm)
features face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
30
rather wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (150 grams)
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Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Samsung ST600
 Samsung ST150FSamsung ST600
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung ST150F Samsung ST600
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 114 gr (0.25 lbs) 150 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 - SLB07
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $300 $330