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Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Samsung ST150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
32
Features
29
Overall
30

Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2009
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung ST150F and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST150F was launched 3 years later than the H20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ST150F scores versus the H20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony H20

 ST150F H20 
LaunchedJanuary 2013May 2009More recent by 45 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Samsung ST150F

 H20 ST150F 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony H20

 ST150F H20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST150F enjoys 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) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ST150F versus the H20.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and H20.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung ST150F to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ST150F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F Portrait photography information
Sony H20 Portrait photography information
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST150F Street photography information
Sony H20 Street photography information
56
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST150F Sports photography highlights
Sony H20 Sports photography highlights
36
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (114g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
51
flash built-in
very long zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (250g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST150F Landscape photography advice
Sony H20 Landscape photography advice
38
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
36
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Vlogging camera
Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (25mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (250g)
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Sony H20
 Samsung ST150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 114g (0.25 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $300 $249