Samsung ST150F vs Sony A77

The following is a thorough review of the Samsung ST150F and Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST150F was brought out 15 months after the A77 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the ST150F grades vs the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST150F & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST150F offers outer measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ST150F versus the A77.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ST150F and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ST150F and A77.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST150F featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 will offer you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger ST150F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.