Sony WX50
Budget Compact Camera
vs Samsung WB150F
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Best price $265
  • Weighs a little bit less than the WB150F 4.1 oz vs 6.64 oz
  • Smaller body size 6 in³ vs 9 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.78″ vs 0.92″
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Has HDR on-board WB150F does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities WB150F does not have 3D

What’s good about the Samsung WB150F

Best price
$225
  • 13% more battery life 270 shots vs 240 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $225 vs $265
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 18.0× vs 5.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities WX50 does not have Wi-Fi

What the Sony WX50 and Samsung WB150F have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots
  • Both cameras are the same age February 2012 vs January 2012
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony WX50 and the Samsung WB150F

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

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