Samsung ST150F vs Sony A100

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung ST150F vs Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST150F was brought out 6 years after the A100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ST150F scores versus the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST150F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST150F Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST150F provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ST150F against the A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST150F and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST150F and A100.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST150F due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung ST150F will show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ST150F is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.