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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was released 7 months after the WX150 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up vs the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sony WX150

 Galaxy Camera 4G WX150 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2012More modern by 7 months
Screen dimensions4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 WX150 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen resolution461k0kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony WX150

 Galaxy Camera 4G WX150 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G provides external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G and the WX150.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 4G and WX150.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX150 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 4G is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography factors
Sony WX150 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography highlights
Sony WX150 Sports photography highlights
45
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competitors (305g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (133g)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
47
pretty wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging details
Sony WX150 Vlogging details
37
pretty wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (305g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony WX150
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-29 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution - 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 4.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 0 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed - 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305g (0.67 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $550 $300