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Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36
Samsung ST150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930 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 S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST150F was revealed 4 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ST150F scores against the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony S930

 ST150F S930 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 49 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Samsung ST150F

 S930 ST150F 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony S930

 ST150F S930 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST150F comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ST150F vs the S930.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST150F and S930 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and S930.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent ST150F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F Portrait photography advice
Sony S930 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST150F Sports photography details
Sony S930 Sports photography details
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST150F Travel photography details
Sony S930 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST150F Landscape photography info
Sony S930 Landscape photography info
39
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
31
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (25mm)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Sony S930
 Samsung ST150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.4 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 1/8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 114 gr (0.25 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $219