Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB150F
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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced July 2011
- Newer Model is Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2012

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB150F Overview
Let's look much closer at the Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S9100 was unveiled 5 months prior to the WB150F so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the S9100 matches up vs the WB150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB150F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Samsung WB150F. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Samsung WB150F
S9100 | WB150F | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Nikon S9100
WB150F | S9100 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB150F
S9100 | WB150F | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check the Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB150F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S9100 versus the WB150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and WB150F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and WB150F.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB150F to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Samsung WB150F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Samsung WB150F |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214g (0.47 pounds) | 188g (0.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $329 | $230 |