Samsung ST150F vs Sony A500

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The ST150F was manufactured 3 years after the A500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ST150F scores against the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST150F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery and Sony A500 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 provides external measurements 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 A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ST150F vs the A500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and A500 is 96 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST150F and A500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST150F because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung ST150F will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern ST150F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.