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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX240 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX230 HS versus Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was launched 5 months prior to the WB150F so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the SX230 HS scores against the WB150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Samsung WB150F

 SX230 HS WB150F 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Canon SX230 HS

 WB150F SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Samsung WB150F

 SX230 HS WB150F 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2012Similar generation
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS offers outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Samsung WB150F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS versus the WB150F.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and WB150F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and WB150F.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung WB150F to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography factors
Samsung WB150F Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (223g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (188g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Travel photography advice
Samsung WB150F Travel photography advice
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lighter than others (223g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competitors (188 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Landscape photography camera
41
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Vlogging advice
Samsung WB150F Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (223g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (188g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Samsung WB150F
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSSamsung WB150F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Samsung WB150F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lb) 188 gr (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 life 210 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $230