Samsung WB150F vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung WB150F versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB150F was unveiled 17 months before the RX100 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WB150F matches up against the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB150F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB150F has got 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) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WB150F and the RX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and RX100 II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB150F using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 II will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older WB150F will be behind with regard to sensor technology.