Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5000

Below is a detailed analysis of the Samsung WB150F versus Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WB150F was manufactured 24 months prior to the a5000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the WB150F scores versus the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB150F & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB150F offers physical dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WB150F against the a5000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB150F and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and a5000.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB150F because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony a5000 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older WB150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.