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Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36
Samsung ST150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST150F was introduced 5 months before the TF1 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ST150F scores versus the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony TF1

 ST150F TF1 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung ST150F

 TF1 ST150F 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony TF1

 ST150F TF1 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST150F comes with 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 TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ST150F versus the TF1.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ST150F and TF1 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and TF1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images but you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F Portrait photography highlights
Sony TF1 Portrait photography highlights
35
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST150F
Street photography with Sony TF1
56
lighter than competition in class (114g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather proof
lighter than average in class (152g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST150F Sports photography highlights
Sony TF1 Sports photography highlights
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST150F
Travel photography with Sony TF1
69
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than average in class (152g)
weather proof
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
39
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
40
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST150F Vlogging highlights
Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (25mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
33
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Sony TF1
 Samsung ST150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-07 2013-06-21
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech QVGA TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 114g (0.25 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $300 $266