Samsung WB150F vs Sony A6100

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung WB150F and Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB150F was announced 8 years before the A6100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WB150F scores versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB150F and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB150F Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB150F offers external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WB150F against the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and A6100 is 93 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and A6100.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB150F having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will provide you with more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WB150F will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.