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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
  • Renewed by Samsung NX30
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Here, we are matching up the Samsung NX20 versus Samsung WB150F, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and WB150F (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The NX20 was launched 4 months after the WB150F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX20 matches up versus the WB150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung WB150F

 NX20 WB150F 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Samsung NX20

 WB150F NX20 

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Samsung WB150F

 NX20 WB150F 
AnnouncedApril 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX20 versus Samsung WB150F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX20 vs the WB150F.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and WB150F is 83 and 93 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and WB150F.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX20 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX20 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
42
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography details
Samsung WB150F Street photography details
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (341g)
does not have image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography information
Samsung WB150F Sports photography information
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX20
Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
77
lighter than competition in class (341 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
69
lighter than competition in class (188g)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography factors
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX20
Vlogging with Samsung WB150F
78
selfie friendly display
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
lighter than competition in class (341g)
does not have image stabilization
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Samsung WB150F
 Samsung NX20Samsung WB150F
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX20 Samsung WB150F
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-04-20 2012-01-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 grams (0.75 lbs) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,100 $230