Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9

Below is a detailed review of the Samsung ST150F and Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The ST150F was announced 5 years before the A9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ST150F scores vs the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST150F & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST150F features physical measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ST150F compared to the A9.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and A9 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST150F and A9.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST150F with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 will result in greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older ST150F will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.