Digital cameras with WiFi support is not a road frequently travelled
by manufacturers, however, Samsung already has 4 of them with the WB150F
being one of the three “Smart cameras” launched a couple of months back.
In a nutshell, the Samsung WB150F combines a generous 18x zoom, WiFi
features, manual controls, and Samsung’s wide array of fun modes and
filters, all in a compact body. It’s a recipe for a nice travel camera,
but is it the one for you? Find out in our review of the WB150F below.
Design
The Samsung WB150F is a decently-sized compact camera. It may not be
as compact as the Sony Cyber-shorts but this is still pocketable. The
build feels solid and sturdy and has a curved grip for better handling.
The focal range on the Schneider-KREUZNACH Lens of this camera starts
at 24mm and zooms up to 432mm (equivalent to a 35mm film camera). It
gives you a nice wide shot for group photos or a tele-zoom shot from
afar.
The top part has the power, zoom lever and the 8-mode dial. Aside
from the usual modes, you will also access the WiFi mode here and also a
special camera button for creative shots like Panorama, split-shot,
magic frame, etc.
The back features a 3-inch LCD display (non-touchscreen) with a 460k
dot resolution. I would prefer at least 920k dots for a sharper display
when previewing images but it’s certainly better than the usual 230k for
compact cameras. At the back you’ll also see some fairly intuitive
buttons as well as the directional pad.
Above are a couple more views of the camera, including the bottom which has the slot for battery and SD card in one compartment.
Package contents for the Samsung WB150F includes a compact carrying
bag with strap, wrist lanyard for the camera, microUSB to composite
cable to connect to your TV, necessary charging cables and adapter, and
also a generous 8GB microSD card with an SD card adapter. Quite loaded
so you don’t have to buy any accessories anymore.
