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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(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
Samsung WB150F
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Samsung WB150F

 NX300 WB150F 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2012More modern by 23 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k460kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Samsung NX300

 WB150F NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB150F

 NX300 WB150F 
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).

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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.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

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

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
42
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography information
Samsung WB150F Street photography information
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Sports photography camera
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography details
Samsung WB150F Travel photography details
66
offers touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (188g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography highlights
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging information
Samsung WB150F Vlogging information
33
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB150F
 Samsung NX300Samsung WB150F
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