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Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36
Samsung ST150F front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500 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
  • Released January 2013
Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung ST150F versus Samsung ST6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Samsung. The resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST150F was announced 24 months after the ST6500 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ST150F matches up versus the ST6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Samsung ST6500

 ST150F ST6500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung ST150F

 ST6500 ST150F 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Samsung ST6500

 ST150F ST6500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST150F has got external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ST150F and the ST6500.

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and ST6500 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST150F and ST6500.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger ST150F provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography factors
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST150F Street photography details
Samsung ST6500 Street photography details
56
lighter than competition in class (114g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST150F
Sports photography with Samsung ST6500
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
29
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST150F Travel photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition in class (114g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
74
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST150F Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography factors
39
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
32
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Samsung ST6500
 Samsung ST150FSamsung ST6500
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung ST150F Samsung ST6500
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-07 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
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) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
AE 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 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 114 grams (0.25 lb) -
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $300 -