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Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched February 2006
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
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Lets look closer at the Samsung GX-1L versus Samsung WB150F, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and WB150F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1L was launched 6 years earlier than the WB150F which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX-1L scores vs the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Samsung WB150F

 GX-1L WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Samsung GX-1L

 WB150F GX-1L 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2006More modern by 71 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kCrisper display (+250k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Samsung WB150F

 GX-1L WB150F 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L features outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 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).

Check the Samsung GX-1L versus Samsung WB150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-1L vs the WB150F.

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and WB150F is 69 and 93 respectively.

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-1L featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung WB150F will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography info
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography info
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
42
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-1L
Street photography with Samsung WB150F
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (570g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (188g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Sports photography highlights
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
51
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Travel photography features
Samsung WB150F Travel photography features
52
lighter than average in class (570 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors in class (188 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1L
Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Vlogging factors
Samsung WB150F Vlogging factors
9
no video
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (188 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Samsung WB150F
 Samsung GX-1LSamsung WB150F
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-1L Samsung WB150F
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2006-02-24 2012-01-09
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 5 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 210k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 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 570g (1.26 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 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 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $230