Leica SL2 vs Samsung WB150F

Below, we will be reviewing the Leica SL2 and Samsung WB150F, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and WB150F (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SL2 was launched 7 years after the WB150F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SL2 scores against the WB150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica SL2 & Samsung WB150F. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica SL2 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Leica SL2 has physical dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SL2 versus the WB150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and WB150F is 57 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SL2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Leica SL2 will show more detail utilizing its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SL2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.