Samsung WB150F vs Sony QX100

Following is a detailed review of the Samsung WB150F and Sony QX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The WB150F was brought out 20 months before the QX100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WB150F grades versus the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB150F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB150F has outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WB150F compared to the QX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB150F and QX100 is 93 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and QX100.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB150F because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony QX100 will offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged WB150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.