Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung WB150F and Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The WB150F was introduced 3 years prior to the A7 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WB150F scores versus the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB150F and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB150F Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB150F comes with outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WB150F and the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB150F and A7 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB150F with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will produce extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WB150F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.