Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung WB150F
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Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Released July 2010
- Older Model is Canon SX10 IS
- Refreshed by Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced January 2012
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Its time to look closer at the Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX20 IS was announced 18 months earlier than the WB150F which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX20 IS matches up versus the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Samsung WB150F
| SX20 IS | WB150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Canon SX20 IS
| WB150F | SX20 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Samsung WB150F
| SX20 IS | WB150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX20 IS provides external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX20 IS vs the WB150F.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and WB150F is 65 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and WB150F.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB150F to render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX20 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Samsung WB150F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Samsung WB150F |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-07-06 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
| 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, 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 format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lb) | 188 gr (0.41 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $500 | $230 |