Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Samsung ST150F and the Samsung ST6500, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Samsung ST150F was introduced in January 2013 and Samsung ST6500 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Samsung ST150F Highlights

      • 16.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Samsung ST6500 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung ST150F and Samsung ST6500.

      PROS

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash

      CONS

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Samsung ST150F

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung ST150F over Samsung ST6500.

      Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs

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      Advantage of Samsung ST6500

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung ST6500 over Samsung ST150F.

      Samsung ST150F vs Samsung ST6500
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Reachs More Telephoto 125 mm vs 130 mm
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 460k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 1 sec vs 8 sec
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Samsung ST150F Samsung ST6500
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Samsung ST150F Samsung ST6500
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot460k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Samsung ST150F and Samsung ST6500 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Samsung ST6500 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

      Sensor

      Samsung ST150F features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Samsung ST6500 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Samsung ST150F can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Samsung ST6500 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1984 x 1488, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST150F has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      External Storage Slots

      Samsung ST150F has a single microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card slot. Samsung ST6500 has a single card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung ST150F, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung ST6500.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash..

      Physical Parameters

      Samsung ST150F body has dimensions of 94 x 58 x 18 mm (3.7 x 2.28 x 0.71") and Samsung ST6500 body has dimensions of 102 x 57 x 19 mm (4.02 x 2.24 x 0.75"). Samsung ST150F weighs 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz) and Samsung ST6500 weighs [].

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      94 mm

      58 mm

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      102 mm

      57 mm

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      18 mm

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      Size comparisons of Samsung ST150F and Samsung ST6500

      Samsung ST150F and Samsung ST6500 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      53
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz)
      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Travel Photography

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz)
      BAD
      35
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Samsung ST150F and Samsung ST6500 and give them scores of 49 and 46 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      OVERALL
      49
      OVERALL
      46

      Sensor

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      BAD
      33
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      33
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST6500

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz)
      BAD
      29
      •   No Environmental Sealing


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