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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Older Model is Samsung NX300
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
  • Released January 2012
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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Samsung NX500 and Samsung WB150F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WB150F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was released 3 years after the WB150F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX500 grades vs the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung WB150F

 NX500 WB150F 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2012More modern by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k460kClearer screen (+576k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Samsung NX500

 WB150F NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Samsung WB150F

 NX500 WB150F 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX500 versus the WB150F.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and WB150F is 87 and 93 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and WB150F.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX500 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher NX500 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
42
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography advice
Samsung WB150F Street photography advice
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Sports photography camera
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Travel photography camera
78
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB150F Vlogging highlights
34
touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Samsung WB150F
 Samsung NX500Samsung WB150F
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX500 Samsung WB150F
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-02-06 2012-01-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-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 28 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6480 x 4320 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 209 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 gr (0.63 lb) 188 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $800 $230