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Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
61
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon Z6 II versus Samsung DV150F, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and DV150F (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was announced 7 years later than the DV150F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z6 II scores versus the DV150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Samsung DV150F

 Z6 II DV150F 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2013More recent by 95 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k460kSharper screen (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Nikon Z6 II

 DV150F Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Samsung DV150F

 Z6 II DV150F 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II against the DV150F.

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and DV150F is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and DV150F.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide greater detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
85
manual focus
amazing MP (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Street photography camera
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
56
lighter than competition (116g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography information
Samsung DV150F Sports photography information
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (410 CIPA)
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography info
Samsung DV150F Travel photography info
66
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
bad battery pack (410 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (116g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography factors
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography factors
81
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
bad battery pack (410 per charge)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging advice
Samsung DV150F Vlogging advice
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Samsung DV150F
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISamsung DV150F
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Samsung DV150F
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-10-14 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.5-6.3
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Price at launch $1,997 $150