Samsung WB150F vs Sony A58

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB150F vs Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB150F was announced 22 months earlier than the A58 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WB150F matches up against the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB150F & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB150F provides physical measurements 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 A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WB150F and the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB150F and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB150F and A58.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB150F with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WB150F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.