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Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB150F and Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB150F was released 13 months after the TX100V making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the WB150F scores against the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony TX100V

 WB150F TX100V 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung WB150F

 TX100V WB150F 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony TX100V

 WB150F TX100V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB150F has external 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 TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WB150F versus the TX100V.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and TX100V is 93 and 95 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and TX100V.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer WB150F will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F Portrait photography advice
Sony TX100V Portrait photography advice
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F Travel photography factors
Sony TX100V Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition (188 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
provides focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging details
Sony TX100V Vlogging details
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (188 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
32
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony TX100V
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 188g (0.41 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $230 $380