Canon S95 vs Samsung WB150F

The following is a detailed review of the Canon S95 and Samsung WB150F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and WB150F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was announced 13 months prior to the WB150F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S95 grades against the WB150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S95 and Samsung WB150F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S95 vs the WB150F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and WB150F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and WB150F.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S95 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB150F will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged S95 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.