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Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Updated by Sony HX200V
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB150F was revealed 3 months later than the HX100V and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB150F grades versus the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony HX100V

 WB150F HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Samsung WB150F

 HX100V WB150F 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony HX100V

 WB150F HX100V 
ReleasedJanuary 2012October 2011Similar age
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB150F has physical 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) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WB150F and the HX100V.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and HX100V is 93 and 66 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and HX100V.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F Portrait photography information
Sony HX100V Portrait photography information
42
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Street photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (188 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F Sports photography advice
Sony HX100V Sports photography advice
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F Travel photography information
Sony HX100V Travel photography information
69
lighter than competitors (188g)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (577g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
really wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging info
Sony HX100V Vlogging info
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (188g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
25
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average (577g)
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony HX100V
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-09 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lb) 577 grams (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $230 $429