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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX160 IS
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was introduced 5 months after the WB850F and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX150 IS scores versus the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Samsung WB850F

 SX150 IS WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon SX150 IS

 WB850F SX150 IS 
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung WB850F

 SX150 IS WB850F 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2012Same generation
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS has got outside 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) whilst the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS and the WB850F.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and WB850F is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and WB850F.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB850F to show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography advice
42
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Street photography highlights
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (306g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Samsung WB850F
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (130 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography information
Samsung WB850F Travel photography information
64
lighter than average (306 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (130 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition in class (250g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography advice
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (130 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung WB850F Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (306 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
34
pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Samsung WB850F
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSamsung WB850F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Samsung WB850F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-14 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 gr (0.67 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $599