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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Replaced the Canon SX720 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX740 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 SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX730 HS and Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and WB150F (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the WB150F and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX730 HS scores versus the WB150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Samsung WB150F

 SX730 HS WB150F 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2012More recent by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Canon SX730 HS

 WB150F SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Samsung WB150F

 SX730 HS WB150F 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS has got physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS against the WB150F.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and WB150F is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and WB150F.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to offer extra detail due to its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
MP count decent (20.3MP)
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX730 HS
Street photography with Samsung WB150F
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (188 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography information
Samsung WB150F Sports photography information
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
52
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography information
Samsung WB150F Travel photography information
72
lighter than competition (300g)
supports bluetooth
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others in class (188g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
50
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery (250 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging details
Samsung WB150F Vlogging details
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (300g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of mic port
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others in class (188g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Samsung WB150F
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSSamsung WB150F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Samsung WB150F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-04-06 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
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 20.3 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $399 $230