Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB150F

Lets look much closer at the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB150F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and WB150F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy NX was released 18 months later than the WB150F which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Galaxy NX grades against the WB150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX & Samsung WB150F. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy NX offers external dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has specifications 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, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the WB150F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and WB150F is 82 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy NX due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.