Clicky

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100 Key Specs

Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony a5000
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Samsung WB150F and Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The WB150F was unveiled 3 years earlier than the a5100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WB150F grades against the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony a5100

 WB150F a5100 

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Samsung WB150F

 a5100 WB150F 
LaunchedAugust 2014January 2012More recent by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony a5100

 WB150F a5100 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB150F offers exterior measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Samsung WB150F and Sony a5100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WB150F against the a5100.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and a5100 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB150F and a5100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB150F with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5100 will give you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older WB150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F Portrait photography details
Sony a5100 Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB150F
Street photography with Sony a5100
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
82
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F Sports photography highlights
Sony a5100 Sports photography highlights
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
68
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (400 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F Travel photography info
Sony a5100 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (188g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
80
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F Landscape photography advice
Sony a5100 Landscape photography advice
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging details
Sony a5100 Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (188 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
34
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Samsung WB150F vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony a5100
 Samsung WB150FSony Alpha a5100
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB150F Sony Alpha a5100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-09 2014-08-17
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 179
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 lb) 283g (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $230 $448