Pentax X90 vs Samsung WB150F

Below is a thorough review of the Pentax X90 vs Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the X90 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X90 was brought out 18 months before the WB150F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the X90 grades against the WB150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 & Samsung WB150F. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax X90 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax X90 provides external measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the X90 versus the WB150F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the X90 and WB150F is 69 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and WB150F.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB150F to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older X90 will be behind in sensor tech.