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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350 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 W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350, 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 W350 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB150F was launched 2 years after the W350 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WB150F scores against the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony W350

 WB150F W350 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung WB150F

 W350 WB150F 

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony W350

 WB150F W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB150F has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WB150F vs the W350.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB150F and W350 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and W350.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher WB150F will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F Portrait photography advice
Sony W350 Portrait photography advice
42
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography highlights
Sony W350 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
52
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
Travel photography with Sony W350
69
lighter than competition (188g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
Landscape photography with Sony W350
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
38
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging features
Sony W350 Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (188g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
29
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony W350
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.80 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $230 $200