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Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36
Samsung ST150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST150F was manufactured 3 years after the S950 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ST150F grades vs the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony S950

 ST150F S950 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung ST150F

 S950 ST150F 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony S950

 ST150F S950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST150F enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the ST150F against the S950.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST150F and S950 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and S950.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung ST150F to provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger ST150F should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F Portrait photography highlights
Sony S950 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST150F Street photography advice
Sony S950 Street photography advice
56
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Sports photography camera
Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
36
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST150F
Travel photography with Sony S950
69
lighter than competition in class (114g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST150F Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
39
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
31
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST150F
Vlogging with Sony S950
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Sony S950
 Samsung ST150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-02-17
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 114 gr (0.25 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $130