Samsung WB150F
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Canon SX160 IS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Samsung WB150F

Best price $225
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX160 IS 6.64 oz vs 10.3 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 9 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $225 vs $350
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 3,200 ISO vs 800 ISO
  • Wider angle lens 4.0mm vs 5.0mm
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 4 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Has panorama image capture SX160 IS does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities SX160 IS does not have Wi-Fi

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Best price
$350
  • 41% more battery life 380 shots vs 270 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 8 seconds
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs January 2012

What the Samsung WB150F and Canon SX160 IS have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Samsung WB150F and the Canon SX160 IS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen

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