Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung WB150F

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and WB150F (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was released 4 years later than the WB150F and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX420 IS grades vs the WB150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Samsung WB150F. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has proportions 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS compared to the WB150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and WB150F is 80 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and WB150F.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS will have an edge in sensor innovation.