Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Samsung WB150F vs Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB150F

61

 
Samsung WB750

58

 

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB150F

Zoom
Great zoom
18x
 
Runner-up

Samsung WB750

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB750

Zoom
Great zoom
18x
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
440 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

differences

Advantages of the Samsung WB150F

Size Slightly smaller 106x59x23 mm vs 105x59x24 mm
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Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $149.00 vs $274.74
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The best price we've seen is $126 cheaper (around 50% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 1"
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Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 188 g vs 193 g
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Samsung WB750

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 440 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Samsung WB150F Samsung WB150F
61 vs 58
Explain scores
Samsung WB750 Samsung WB750
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Samsung WB150F.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
18x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
WB150F:Lens
WB750:Sensor shift, Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Weight Heavy Help
WB150F:188 g
WB750:193 g

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Thin Help
WB150F:0.9"
WB750:1"
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung WB250F

Samsung WB250F

Travel zoom

$219

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB850F

Travel zoom

$273

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Samsung ST200F

Samsung ST200F

Digicam

$199

Zoom Has much less zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Samsung WB150F Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Placeholder

Samsung WB30F

Ultra compact

$148 - $149

Size Smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Samsung DV300F

Samsung DV300F

Ultra compact

$129

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Smaller
Zoom Much less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle

Samsung WB750 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung WB800F

Samsung WB800F

Travel zoom

$268 - $278

Zoom More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$211

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly larger
Wide angle Worse wide angle

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