Samsung ST150F vs Sony A99 II

In this write-up, we are comparing the Samsung ST150F vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The ST150F was manufactured 4 years before the A99 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ST150F scores versus the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST150F and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST150F Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST150F comes with outer 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 A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST150F vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ST150F versus the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST150F and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST150F and A99 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST150F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer more detail due to its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged ST150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.