Samsung WB150F vs Sony A6000

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB150F versus Sony A6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The WB150F was released 3 years earlier than the A6000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the WB150F grades versus the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB150F & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB150F provides outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WB150F versus the A6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB150F and A6000.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB150F because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged WB150F will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.