Samsung ST150F vs Sony S930

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST150F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

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.

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

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.