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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Samsung ST150F front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Updated by Sony A35
Photography Glossary

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST150F (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty similar but the ST150F (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST150F was released 2 years later than the A33 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ST150F grades vs the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony A33

 ST150F A33 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2010More recent by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Samsung ST150F

 A33 ST150F 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony A33

 ST150F A33 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST150F offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ST150F compared to the A33.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and A33.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST150F due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung ST150F will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher ST150F will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST150F Portrait photography advice
Sony A33 Portrait photography advice
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST150F
Street photography with Sony A33
56
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST150F as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
bad battery power (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST150F Travel photography advice
Sony A33 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST150F Landscape photography details
Sony A33 Landscape photography details
38
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (340 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST150F
Vlogging with Sony A33
30
pretty wide (25mm)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
77
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST150F and Sony A33
 Samsung ST150FSony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST150F Sony SLT-A33
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-01-07 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 114g (0.25 pounds) 500g (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $230