Sony WX150
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Samsung PL20
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Best price $228
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs March 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 10.0× vs 5.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board PL20 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture PL20 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities PL20 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback PL20 does not have HDMI
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What’s good about the Samsung PL20

Best price
$74
  • Weighs a little bit less than the WX150 3.68 oz vs 4.7 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $74 vs $228
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 24 shots per sec vs 10 shots per sec
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What the Sony WX150 and Samsung PL20 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 7 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²

What’s missing from both the Sony WX150 and the Samsung PL20

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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