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Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2009
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WB150F was brought out 2 years after the HX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the WB150F scores against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony HX1

 WB150F HX1 
RevealedJanuary 2012April 2009More modern by 34 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Samsung WB150F

 HX1 WB150F 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony HX1

 WB150F HX1 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB150F features outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WB150F and the HX1.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and HX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.

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Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and HX1.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB150F because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB150F will result in more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WB150F should have an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB150F
Portrait photography with Sony HX1
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography advice
Sony HX1 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F Sports photography details
Sony HX1 Sports photography details
52
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (188 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
48
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (544g)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
Landscape photography with Sony HX1
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
39
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging information
Sony HX1 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (188 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
22
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (544g)
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony HX1
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-09 2009-04-22
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 9.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 lb) 544g (1.20 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $230 $47,999