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Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sigma DP1s front
Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed October 2009
  • Replaced the Sigma DP1
  • Updated by Sigma DP1x
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Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB150F was brought out 2 years after the DP1s which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the WB150F scores vs the DP1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sigma DP1s

 WB150F DP1s 
RevealedJanuary 2012October 2009Newer by 28 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Samsung WB150F

 DP1s WB150F 

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sigma DP1s

 WB150F DP1s 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB150F features external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB150F versus the DP1s.

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and DP1s is 93 and 90 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB150F and DP1s.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB150F due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung WB150F will give extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent WB150F will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F Portrait photography factors
Sigma DP1s Portrait photography factors
42
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography highlights
Sigma DP1s Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (188 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (270 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
Sports photography with Sigma DP1s
52
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F Travel photography details
Sigma DP1s Travel photography details
69
lighter than others (188g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
lighter than competitors in class (270g)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
Landscape photography with Sigma DP1s
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
44
has manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (800)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP1s as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than others (188g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sigma DP1s
 Samsung WB150FSigma DP1s
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung WB150F Sigma DP1s
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2009-10-02
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188g (0.41 pounds) 270g (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $230 $0