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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB150F was announced 13 months after the W570 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the WB150F matches up versus the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony W570

 WB150F W570 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Samsung WB150F

 W570 WB150F 

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony W570

 WB150F W570 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB150F features outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WB150F compared to the W570.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and W570 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB150F and W570.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher WB150F is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F Portrait photography advice
Sony W570 Portrait photography advice
42
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography factors
Sony W570 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F Sports photography info
Sony W570 Sports photography info
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F Travel photography information
Sony W570 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (188g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
Landscape photography with Sony W570
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
38
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB150F
Vlogging with Sony W570
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (188 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
29
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony W570
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-09 2011-01-06
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188g (0.41 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $230 $159