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Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
42 Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX260 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
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured around the same time to the WB150F so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX240 HS grades vs the WB150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Samsung WB150F

          

          

            
 SX240 HS WB150F 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 WB150F SX240 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Samsung WB150F

          

          

            
 SX240 HS WB150F 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS features outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst 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).
Check the Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX240 HS against the WB150F.
Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and WB150F is 91 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and WB150F.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB150F to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.

            Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography advice
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 has manual focus
 comes with face detect focusing
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
42
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX240 HS
Street photography with Samsung WB150F
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (224g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (188g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung WB150F as a Sports photography camera
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 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (230 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
51
 long zoom range (24-432mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX240 HS
Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
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 lighter than competition (224 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low battery pack (230 per charge)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competitors (188g)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 long zoom (432mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography information
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography information
41
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery pack (230 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
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 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging details
Samsung WB150F Vlogging details
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (224 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 missing microphone support
32
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors (188g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Samsung WB150F
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSSamsung WB150F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Samsung WB150F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 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 range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (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 format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 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 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 230 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $0 $230