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Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Samsung ST150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350 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 W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ST150F was revealed 3 years later than the W350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST150F matches up versus the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony W350

 ST150F W350 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung ST150F

 W350 ST150F 

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony W350

 ST150F W350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST150F features outer dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ST150F and the W350.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST150F and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST150F and W350.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher ST150F is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F Portrait photography highlights
Sony W350 Portrait photography highlights
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST150F
Street photography with Sony W350
56
lighter than competitors (114g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Sports photography camera
Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST150F Travel photography factors
Sony W350 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competitors (114g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
66
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST150F Landscape photography info
Sony W350 Landscape photography info
38
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
37
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (25mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Sony W350
 Samsung ST150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 114g (0.25 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $200