Canon S120 vs Samsung WB150F

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon S120 vs Samsung WB150F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty well matched but the S120 (1/1.7") and WB150F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The S120 was manufactured 23 months after the WB150F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S120 matches up against the WB150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 and Samsung WB150F. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon S120 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S120 compared to the WB150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and WB150F is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and WB150F.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S120 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB150F will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S120 will have a benefit in sensor tech.