Samsung WB150F vs Sony RX100 VII

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung WB150F and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The WB150F was brought out 8 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WB150F scores vs the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB150F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB150F Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB150F enjoys exterior dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB150F and Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WB150F compared to the RX100 VII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and RX100 VII is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and RX100 VII.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB150F due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged WB150F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.