Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9 II
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A9
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9 II Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe ST150F was introduced 7 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ST150F matches up versus the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST150F & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony A9 II
ST150F | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung ST150F
A9 II | ST150F | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | January 2013 | More recent by 82 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony A9 II
ST150F | A9 II | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST150F has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Look at the Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ST150F vs the A9 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST150F and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and A9 II.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST150F having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older ST150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Samsung ST150F | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST150F | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2019-10-03 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-6.3 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | QVGA TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 114g (0.25 lb) | 678g (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Retail price | $300 | $4,498 |