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Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The WB150F was brought out 9 years prior to the A7c which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WB150F grades vs the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony A7c

 WB150F A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Samsung WB150F

 A7c WB150F 
RevealedSeptember 2020January 2012More modern by 105 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony A7c

 WB150F A7c 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB150F has got outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB150F vs the A7c.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and A7c.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB150F due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will deliver more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged WB150F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB150F
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
42
manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography details
Sony A7c Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (188g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
Sports photography with Sony A7c
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
88
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (740 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
Travel photography with Sony A7c
69
lighter than average (188 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
86
good battery power (740 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
Landscape photography with Sony A7c
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
88
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging features
Sony A7c Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than average (188 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
86
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony A7c
 Samsung WB150FSony Alpha A7c
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB150F Sony Alpha A7c
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-09 2020-09-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
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 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 gr (0.41 pounds) 509 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
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 life - 740 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $230 $1,800