Samsung WB150F vs Sony W830

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung WB150F versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB150F was introduced 24 months prior to the W830 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the WB150F matches up versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB150F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB150F has 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 W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WB150F and the W830.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and W830 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and W830.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W830 to produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged WB150F will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.