Samsung WB150F vs Sony RX1R II

The following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung WB150F and Sony RX1R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB150F was launched 4 years earlier than the RX1R II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WB150F matches up vs the RX1R II 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-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB150F Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB150F enjoys external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB150F and Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WB150F against the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB150F and RX1R II is 93 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB150F featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1R II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged WB150F is going to be behind in sensor innovation.