Samsung ST150F vs Sony A700

Let's look more closely at the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The ST150F was launched 5 years after the A700 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the ST150F scores against the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST150F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST150F Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST150F has exterior dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ST150F compared to the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST150F and A700 is 96 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST150F and A700.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST150F due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung ST150F will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent ST150F is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.