Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F
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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Announced November 2013
- Succeeded the Samsung NX210
- Replacement is Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched January 2012

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Samsung NX300 versus Samsung WB150F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and WB150F (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

The NX300 was unveiled 23 months after the WB150F which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX300 grades versus the WB150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB150F. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Samsung WB150F
NX300 | WB150F | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 23 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 768k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Samsung NX300
WB150F | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB150F
NX300 | WB150F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 offers external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung NX300 versus Samsung WB150F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300 and the WB150F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and WB150F is 86 and 93 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and WB150F.
All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300 will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX300 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Samsung WB150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung NX300 | Samsung WB150F |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-11-24 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMe IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 247 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 768 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 331g (0.73 lbs) | 188g (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 76 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 942 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $750 | $230 |