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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB150F was released 3 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WB150F matches up against the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony W800

 WB150F W800 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung WB150F

 W800 WB150F 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 25 months

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony W800

 WB150F W800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB150F has got outside dimensions 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 W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WB150F versus the W800.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB150F and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and W800.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W800 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F Portrait photography factors
Sony W800 Portrait photography factors
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F Sports photography information
Sony W800 Sports photography information
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F Travel photography details
Sony W800 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (188 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
70
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F Landscape photography factors
Sony W800 Landscape photography factors
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging features
Sony W800 Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (188 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
33
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony W800
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-09 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $230 $90