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Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung WB150F and Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB150F was revealed 13 months later than the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WB150F matches up versus the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony WX10

 WB150F WX10 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung WB150F

 WX10 WB150F 

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony WX10

 WB150F WX10 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB150F has physical dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WB150F versus the WX10.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and WX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer WB150F should have an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F Portrait photography info
Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F Street photography factors
Sony WX10 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (188g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F Sports photography features
Sony WX10 Sports photography features
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
Travel photography with Sony WX10
69
lighter than others in class (188 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F Landscape photography features
Sony WX10 Landscape photography features
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging features
Sony WX10 Vlogging features
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (188g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony WX10
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-09 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lbs) 161 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $230 $200