Samsung ST150F vs Sony A450

Below, we are looking at the Samsung ST150F and Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly similar but the ST150F (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The ST150F was unveiled 3 years later than the A450 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ST150F scores against the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST150F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST150F provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST150F and Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ST150F vs the A450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ST150F and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and A450.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST150F having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung ST150F will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger ST150F provides an advantage in sensor innovation.