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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Samsung ST150F front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • New Model is Sony A380
Photography Glossary

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the ST150F (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ST150F was released 4 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ST150F scores against the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony A350

 ST150F A350 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2008Fresher by 56 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Samsung ST150F

 A350 ST150F 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony A350

 ST150F A350 
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST150F offers outer measurements 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 A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST150F compared to the A350.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and A350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST150F and A350.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST150F due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung ST150F will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger ST150F should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F Portrait photography highlights
Sony A350 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST150F Street photography information
Sony A350 Street photography information
56
lighter than competition (114g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
heavier than competition in class (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST150F
Sports photography with Sony A350
36
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST150F Travel photography details
Sony A350 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (114g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
51
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (674g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST150F Landscape photography details
Sony A350 Landscape photography details
38
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST150F Vlogging advice
Sony A350 Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (25mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
9
no video
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Sony A350
 Samsung ST150FSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST150F Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-07 2008-06-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 114 grams (0.25 lbs) 674 grams (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $600