Samsung ST150F vs Sony A300

Following is a in-depth review of the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST150F was released 5 years after the A300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ST150F scores versus the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST150F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST150F Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST150F has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ST150F versus the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and A300 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST150F and A300.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST150F featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung ST150F will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger ST150F is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.