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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36
Samsung ST150F front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II 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
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The ST150F was announced 3 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ST150F scores vs the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony A7S II

 ST150F A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung ST150F

 A7S II ST150F 
RevealedOctober 2015January 2013More modern by 33 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony A7S II

 ST150F A7S II 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST150F offers outer measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ST150F vs the A7S II.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST150F and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST150F and A7S II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST150F using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST150F will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ST150F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F Portrait photography factors
Sony A7S II Portrait photography factors
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST150F Street photography information
Sony A7S II Street photography information
56
lighter than others (114 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST150F
Sports photography with Sony A7S II
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (370 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST150F Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S II Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than others (114 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
49
weather proofing
not so great battery power (370 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST150F
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
39
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery power (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST150F Vlogging advice
Sony A7S II Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (25mm)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Sony A7S II
 Samsung ST150FSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST150F Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-07 2015-10-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 169
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 114 grams (0.25 lb) 627 grams (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $2,767