Nikon Z5 vs Samsung DV150F

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z5 versus Samsung DV150F, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and DV150F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was revealed 7 years later than the DV150F and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z5 matches up vs the DV150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 provides physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Nikon Z5 versus Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z5 and the DV150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and DV150F is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and DV150F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger Z5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.