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Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung WB150F versus Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.

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The WB150F was launched 2 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WB150F grades versus the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony WX1

 WB150F WX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2009More recent by 30 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Samsung WB150F

 WX1 WB150F 

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony WX1

 WB150F WX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB150F has got external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB150F versus Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WB150F vs the WX1.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and WX1.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB150F featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung WB150F will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer WB150F should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX1 Portrait photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography factors
Sony WX1 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (188 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
Sports photography with Sony WX1
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F Travel photography factors
Sony WX1 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average in class (188g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
56
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (149g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
31
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging info
Sony WX1 Vlogging info
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (188g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (149g)
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony WX1
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $230 $149