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Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs

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
Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 50mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Old Model is Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • Later Model is Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung WB150F versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the WB150F (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The WB150F was launched within a month of the DP2 Merrill which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WB150F scores versus the DP2 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 WB150F DP2 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Samsung WB150F

 DP2 Merrill WB150F 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sigma DP2 Merrill

 WB150F DP2 Merrill 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB150F offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB150F compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and DP2 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB150F due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Merrill Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (188 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F Sports photography details
Sigma DP2 Merrill Sports photography details
51
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F Travel photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Merrill Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than average (188 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
54
megapixel count decent (15MP)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F Landscape photography advice
Sigma DP2 Merrill Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
55
you can focus manually
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging advice
Sigma DP2 Merrill Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than average (188g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
22
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
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Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sigma DP2 Merrill
 Samsung WB150FSigma DP2 Merrill
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung WB150F Sigma DP2 Merrill
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-09 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4704 x 3136
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 50mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640x480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) 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 lbs) 330g (0.73 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
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 -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $230 $931