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Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W80 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released June 2009
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
  • Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Here, we are looking at the Pentax W80 versus 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 W80 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W80 was released 3 years earlier than the WB150F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W80 grades versus the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Samsung WB150F

 W80 WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Pentax W80

 WB150F W80 
LaunchedJanuary 2012June 2009More modern by 30 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W80 and Samsung WB150F

 W80 WB150F 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the W80 and the WB150F.

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W80 and WB150F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and WB150F.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB150F to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W80 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax W80 Street photography features
Samsung WB150F Street photography features
54
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB150F Sports photography factors
24
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W80 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB150F Travel photography advice
64
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (188g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Landscape photography camera
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W80 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB150F Vlogging advice
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (188g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W80 and Samsung WB150F
 Pentax Optio W80Samsung WB150F
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio W80 Samsung WB150F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-06-25 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft 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
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156g (0.34 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 model D-LI78 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $250 $230