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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Samsung WB150F versus Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB150F was announced 2 years later than the W330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WB150F scores vs the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony W330

 WB150F W330 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung WB150F

 W330 WB150F 

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony W330

 WB150F W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB150F comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WB150F compared to the W330.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and W330 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos but you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern WB150F is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
42
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography factors
Sony W330 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F Travel photography features
Sony W330 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (188 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F Landscape photography info
Sony W330 Landscape photography info
49
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging advice
Sony W330 Vlogging advice
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (188g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
26
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony W330
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $230 $170