Samsung SH100 vs Sony WX150

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung SH100 versus Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was launched 14 months before the WX150 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SH100 grades vs the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SH100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung SH100 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SH100 versus the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and WX150 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH100 and WX150.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SH100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.