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Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36
Samsung ST150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 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 W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST150F was released 3 years after the W320 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the ST150F scores vs the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony W320

 ST150F W320 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Samsung ST150F

 W320 ST150F 

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony W320

 ST150F W320 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST150F enjoys outside measurements 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 W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ST150F compared to the W320.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ST150F and W320.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent ST150F provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W320 as a Portrait photography camera
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST150F Street photography factors
Sony W320 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST150F
Travel photography with Sony W320
69
lighter than competition in class (114g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
66
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST150F Landscape photography factors
Sony W320 Landscape photography factors
39
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST150F Vlogging info
Sony W320 Vlogging info
30
relatively wide (25mm)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
26
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Sony W320
 Samsung ST150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 114 grams (0.25 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $269