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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
64 Imaging
35 Features
50 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
42 Overall
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX50 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
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was revealed 3 months before the WB150F and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX40 HS scores vs the WB150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Samsung WB150F

					

					

						
 SX40 HS WB150F 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Canon SX40 HS

					

					

						
 WB150F SX40 HS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung WB150F

					

					

						
 SX40 HS WB150F 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2012Same generation
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS has external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX40 HS versus the WB150F.
Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and WB150F is 64 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and WB150F.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB150F to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively.

						Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography features
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography features
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 you can focus manually
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 has face detection autofocus
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
42
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 features face detection focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX40 HS
Street photography with Samsung WB150F
49
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 more heavy than competition (600 grams)
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (188g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Sports photography factors
Samsung WB150F Sports photography factors
42
 amazing zoom range (24-840mm  35.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
51
 long zoom range (24-432mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Travel photography features
Samsung WB150F Travel photography features
54
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long reach (840mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (600 grams)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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 lighter than competition in class (188g)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long zoom (432mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX40 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
49
 manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Vlogging advice
Samsung WB150F Vlogging advice
57
 pretty wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
 does not have external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (600 grams)
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 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (188g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Samsung WB150F
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSSamsung WB150F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Samsung WB150F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-09-15 2012-01-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 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
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lbs) 188 gr (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 380 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $330 $230