Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung WB150F
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- Introduced January 2012
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Below, we are comparing the Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung WB150F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ1 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ1 was revealed around the same time to the WB150F so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SZ1 matches up against the WB150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Samsung WB150F
| SZ1 | WB150F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Panasonic SZ1
| WB150F | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
| Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ1 and Samsung WB150F
| SZ1 | WB150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 | January 2012 | Similar generation | |
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
| Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ1 has outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ1 and the WB150F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and WB150F is 95 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ1 and WB150F.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively.
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | Samsung WB150F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | Samsung WB150F |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 131 gr (0.29 lb) | 188 gr (0.41 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 250 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $179 | $230 |