Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung WB150F

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX5 versus Samsung WB150F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and WB150F (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The LX5 was revealed very close to the WB150F and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the LX5 grades versus the WB150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Samsung WB150F. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX5 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LX5 compared to the WB150F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and WB150F is 88 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and WB150F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB150F will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.