Samsung WB150F vs Sony A580

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung WB150F versus Sony A580, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly close but the WB150F (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB150F was manufactured 8 months later than the A580 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the WB150F scores versus the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB150F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB150F Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB150F provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Samsung WB150F versus Sony A580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WB150F versus the A580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and A580 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and A580.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB150F because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A580 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent WB150F will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.