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Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Samsung WB150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Samsung WB150F versus Sony WX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB150F was released 19 months later than the WX5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the WB150F grades against the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Sony WX5

 WB150F WX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2010More recent by 19 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung WB150F

 WX5 WB150F 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB150F and Sony WX5

 WB150F WX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB150F offers 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 WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WB150F compared to the WX5.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB150F and WX5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB150F to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher WB150F provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
42
manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB150F as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB150F Travel photography highlights
Sony WX5 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition (188g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
58
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB150F Landscape photography info
Sony WX5 Landscape photography info
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB150F Vlogging features
Sony WX5 Vlogging features
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (188 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung WB150F vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB150F and Sony WX5
 Samsung WB150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-09 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 grams (0.41 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $230 $250