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Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
75
Imaging
52
Features
60
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot G1 X front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39

Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Canon G1 X
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 534g - 117 x 81 x 65mm
  • Introduced March 2012
  • Refreshed by Canon G1 X II
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon G1 X and Samsung WB150F, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly close but the G1 X (1.5") and WB150F (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X was brought out 3 months later than the WB150F so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G1 X matches up versus the WB150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X over the Samsung WB150F

 G1 X WB150F 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Canon G1 X

 WB150F G1 X 

Common features in the Canon G1 X and Samsung WB150F

 G1 X WB150F 
AnnouncedMarch 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G1 X against the WB150F.

Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X and WB150F is 75 and 93 respectively.

Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X and WB150F.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The G1 X features the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier.

Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1.5")
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X Street photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Street photography highlights
72
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1.5")
delivers RAW formats
more heavy than average (534g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X Sports photography information
Samsung WB150F Sports photography information
54
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (1.5")
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X Travel photography factors
Samsung WB150F Travel photography factors
60
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (250 shots)
more heavy than average (534g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (188 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X Landscape photography details
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography details
60
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (1.5")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X Vlogging details
Samsung WB150F Vlogging details
65
pretty wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average (534g)
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (188g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon G1 X vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X and Samsung WB150F
 Canon PowerShot G1 XSamsung WB150F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot G1 X Samsung WB150F
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-03-29 2012-01-09
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 18.7 x 14mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 261.8mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4352 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 20cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT PureColor II LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 534g (1.18 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 644 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $649 $230