Samsung ST150F vs Sony RX10 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST150F versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty close but the ST150F (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST150F was launched 3 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ST150F grades versus the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST150F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST150F Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST150F comes with 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ST150F vs the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST150F and RX10 II is 96 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST150F and RX10 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST150F because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST150F will be behind with regard to sensor tech.