Samsung DV150F vs Samsung GX-10

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung DV150F vs Samsung GX-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The DV150F was launched 6 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the DV150F scores vs the GX-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV150F and Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are available at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV150F has outer dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the DV150F against the GX-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and GX-10 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV150F and GX-10.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DV150F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung DV150F will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern DV150F provides an advantage in sensor innovation.