Samsung ST150F vs Sony WX9
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
Samsung ST150F vs Sony WX9 Overview
Let's look closer at the Samsung ST150F versus Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ST150F was released 2 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ST150F grades against the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung ST150F vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST150F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony WX9
ST150F | WX9 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Samsung ST150F
WX9 | ST150F | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony WX9
ST150F | WX9 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Samsung ST150F vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST150F has got external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check out the Samsung ST150F versus Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST150F against the WX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST150F and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Samsung ST150F vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST150F and WX9.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer ST150F will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Samsung ST150F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung ST150F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | QVGA TFT LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 114g (0.25 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $188 |