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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST6500 versus Samsung WB150F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ST6500 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was released 11 months earlier than the WB150F so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the ST6500 scores vs the WB150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung WB150F

 ST6500 WB150F 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Samsung ST6500

 WB150F ST6500 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 11 months
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Samsung WB150F

 ST6500 WB150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST6500 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ST6500 versus the WB150F.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and WB150F is 99 and 93 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and WB150F.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung ST6500 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older ST6500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography info
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Street photography highlights
50
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB150F Sports photography factors
29
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST6500
Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
74
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (188 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography details
43
quite wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB150F Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (188 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Samsung WB150F
 Samsung ST6500Samsung WB150F
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung ST6500 Samsung WB150F
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-19 2012-01-09
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 188g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost - $230