Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung WB150F

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the WB150F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX700 HS scores against the WB150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Samsung WB150F. The full galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS vs the WB150F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and WB150F is 89 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and WB150F.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX700 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.