Samsung ST150F vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to look closer at the Samsung ST150F and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is pretty well matched but the ST150F (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") offer different sensor size.

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The ST150F was brought out 6 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the ST150F scores vs the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST150F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST150F Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST150F offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST150F and Sony RX100 VA in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST150F vs the RX100 VA.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST150F and RX100 VA is 96 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and RX100 VA.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST150F due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VA will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ST150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.