Samsung ST150F vs Sony W810

Let's look closer at the Samsung ST150F and Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST150F was announced 12 months before the W810 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ST150F grades against the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST150F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST150F features external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST150F compared to the W810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST150F and W810.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W810 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older ST150F will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.