Samsung WB150F vs Sony A57

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung WB150F vs Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very comparable but the WB150F (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The WB150F was launched 8 months prior to the A57 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WB150F matches up against the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB150F & Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB150F features outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB150F vs Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WB150F compared to the A57.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB150F and A57.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB150F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A57 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older WB150F will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.