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Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20 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 H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Released May 2009
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB150F was released 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WB150F grades vs the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony H20

 WB150F H20 
ReleasedJanuary 2012May 2009More recent by 33 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Samsung WB150F

 H20 WB150F 

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony H20

 WB150F H20 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB150F comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WB150F versus the H20.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and H20 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and H20.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB150F to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger WB150F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
42
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography features
Sony H20 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F Sports photography details
Sony H20 Sports photography details
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
Travel photography with Sony H20
69
lighter than competition in class (188g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (250g)
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F Landscape photography details
Sony H20 Landscape photography details
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging details
Sony H20 Vlogging details
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (188g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than others (250 grams)
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony H20
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-09 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 model SLB-10A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $230 $249