Samsung ST150F vs Sony A9 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.