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Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio H90 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39

Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Samsung WB150F
(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
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Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the H90 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H90 was revealed 23 months earlier than the WB150F making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the H90 grades against the WB150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Samsung WB150F

 H90 WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Pentax H90

 WB150F H90 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 23 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax H90 and Samsung WB150F

 H90 WB150F 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax H90 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the H90 versus the WB150F.

Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and WB150F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and WB150F.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB150F to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged H90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax H90
Street photography with Samsung WB150F
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax H90
Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax H90 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Travel photography highlights
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (188g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax H90 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography factors
36
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax H90 Vlogging details
Samsung WB150F Vlogging details
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (188 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax H90 and Samsung WB150F
 Pentax Optio H90Samsung WB150F
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio H90 Samsung WB150F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-25 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 153g (0.34 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 model D-LI68 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $230