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Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500 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 a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A3000
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500 Overview

Let's look closer at the Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB150F was unveiled 3 years earlier than the a3500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the WB150F matches up against the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony a3500

 WB150F a3500 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung WB150F

 a3500 WB150F 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2012Fresher by 26 months

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony a3500

 WB150F a3500 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB150F provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WB150F and the a3500.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and a3500.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB150F with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a3500 will give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older WB150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography highlights
Sony a3500 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
Sports photography with Sony a3500
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
60
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
Travel photography with Sony a3500
69
lighter than competition (188g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
60
good battery life (470 CIPA)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (411g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F Landscape photography info
Sony a3500 Landscape photography info
49
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging highlights
Sony a3500 Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (188 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
26
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (411g)
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony a3500
 Samsung WB150FSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB150F Sony Alpha a3500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-09 2014-03-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
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 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lb) 411 grams (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 470 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $398