Samsung WB150F vs Sony A390

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB150F versus Sony A390, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very comparable but the WB150F (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The WB150F was manufactured 18 months later than the A390 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the WB150F grades versus the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB150F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB150F has got external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WB150F and the A390.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and A390 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB150F and A390.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The WB150F provides the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more recent WB150F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.