Samsung ST150F vs Sony A200

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung ST150F and Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST150F was announced 4 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ST150F matches up vs the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST150F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST150F enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ST150F versus the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST150F and A200.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST150F having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung ST150F will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher ST150F will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.