Samsung NX5 vs Samsung WB150F

Below is a in depth review of the Samsung NX5 versus Samsung WB150F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very comparable but the NX5 (APS-C) and WB150F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX5 was released 19 months prior to the WB150F making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX5 scores versus the WB150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 & Samsung WB150F. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX5 vs the WB150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and WB150F is 80 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and WB150F.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older NX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.