Samsung WB150F vs Sony A900

The following is a in depth review of the Samsung WB150F and Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The WB150F was announced 3 years after the A900 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the WB150F grades versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB150F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB150F Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB150F provides outside measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Samsung WB150F and Sony A900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WB150F vs the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and A900 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB150F and A900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB150F having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A900 will show extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent WB150F will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.