Samsung ST150F vs Sony NEX-3

Here is a thorough review of the Samsung ST150F versus Sony NEX-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very close but the ST150F (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST150F was launched 2 years later than the NEX-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ST150F scores against the NEX-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST150F & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST150F has external 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 NEX-3 has specifications of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ST150F vs the NEX-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and NEX-3 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST150F and NEX-3.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST150F because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST150F will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern ST150F is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.