Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB150F

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon XC10 versus Samsung WB150F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty well matched but the XC10 (1") and WB150F (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The XC10 was unveiled 3 years after the WB150F which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XC10 grades vs the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Samsung WB150F. The full galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon XC10 has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Canon XC10 versus Samsung WB150F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the XC10 against the WB150F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and WB150F is 54 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and WB150F.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XC10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB150F will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer XC10 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.