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Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon A3200 IS and Samsung WB150F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was announced 12 months before the WB150F so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3200 IS scores against the WB150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Samsung WB150F

 A3200 IS WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Canon A3200 IS

 WB150F A3200 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Samsung WB150F

 A3200 IS WB150F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3200 IS and Samsung WB150F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A3200 IS and the WB150F.

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and WB150F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and WB150F.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files but you need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A3200 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3200 IS
Street photography with Samsung WB150F
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3200 IS
Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
72
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (188g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging details
Samsung WB150F Vlogging details
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quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (188g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Samsung WB150F
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISSamsung WB150F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Samsung WB150F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-8L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $230 $230