Samsung ST150F vs Sony A230

Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung ST150F vs Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The ST150F was launched 3 years after the A230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the ST150F scores vs the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST150F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST150F enjoys exterior 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) and the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST150F vs Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST150F against the A230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and A230 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and A230.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST150F due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST150F will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ST150F should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.