Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB150F
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95 Imaging
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95 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
42 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
42 Overall
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Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2012
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2012
Photography Glossary Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB150F Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Nikon S4300 and Samsung WB150F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S4300 matches up against the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Samsung WB150F. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Samsung WB150F
| S4300 | WB150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Nikon S4300
| WB150F | S4300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Samsung WB150F
| S4300 | WB150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S4300 and the WB150F.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and WB150F is 95 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4300 and WB150F.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S4300 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.
Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography advice
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon S4300 Street photography factors
Samsung WB150F Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon S4300 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Sports photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S4300 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Travel photography highlights
lighter than competition in class (139g)
has touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Nikon S4300 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography highlights
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Nikon S4300 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB150F Vlogging highlights
quite wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (139g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (188g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Samsung WB150F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Samsung WB150F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-02-01 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 139 grams (0.31 pounds) | 188 grams (0.41 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 180 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $119 | $230 |