Canon S90 vs Samsung WB150F

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon S90 vs Samsung WB150F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and WB150F (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was introduced 21 months before the WB150F which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S90 scores against the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 and Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Canon S90 vs Samsung WB150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S90 compared to the WB150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and WB150F is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and WB150F.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB150F will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.