Samsung ST150F vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a extended review of the Samsung ST150F vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST150F was released 14 months later than the NEX-7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ST150F scores vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST150F & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST150F has outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST150F vs Sony NEX-7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ST150F and the NEX-7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST150F and NEX-7 is 96 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and NEX-7.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST150F due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer ST150F will have a benefit in sensor innovation.