Canon G11 vs Samsung WB150F
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Canon G11 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Announced December 2009
- Later Model is Canon G12
(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
- Introduced January 2012

Canon G11 vs Samsung WB150F Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Canon G11 vs Samsung WB150F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WB150F (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The G11 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WB150F and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G11 scores vs the WB150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon G11 vs Samsung WB150F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Samsung WB150F
G11 | WB150F | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Canon G11
WB150F | G11 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | December 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Samsung WB150F
G11 | WB150F | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon G11 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G11 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G11 vs Samsung WB150F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G11 against the WB150F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and WB150F is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and WB150F.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G11 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB150F will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G11 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Samsung WB150F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Samsung WB150F |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-12-16 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375 grams (0.83 lb) | 188 grams (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 169 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-7L | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $600 | $230 |