Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7 II
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released November 2014
- Superseded the Sony A7
- Refreshed by Sony A7 III
Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7 II Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony A7 II
WB150F | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung WB150F
A7 II | WB150F | |||
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Released | November 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 34 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony A7 II
WB150F | A7 II | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Samsung WB150F and Sony A7 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Samsung WB150F | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung WB150F | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2014-11-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 117 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 188 gr (0.41 lb) | 599 gr (1.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $230 | $1,456 |