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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX160 IS
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was released 5 months later than the WB150F so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX150 IS grades against the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Samsung WB150F

 SX150 IS WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Canon SX150 IS

 WB150F SX150 IS 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung WB150F

 SX150 IS WB150F 
RevealedMay 2012January 2012Same generation
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS against the WB150F.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and WB150F is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and WB150F.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX150 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB150F
42
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography info
Samsung WB150F Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (188 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (130 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography features
Samsung WB150F Travel photography features
64
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery life (130 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than others (188g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (130 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Samsung WB150F
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (306g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others (188g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Samsung WB150F
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSamsung WB150F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Samsung WB150F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-14 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lb) 188 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 images -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 2 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $249 $230