Samsung DV150F vs Samsung NX mini

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung DV150F and Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The DV150F was released 14 months prior to the NX mini which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the DV150F scores vs the NX mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV150F & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are available at Samsung DV150F Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F features exterior measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the DV150F vs the NX mini.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and NX mini is 96 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DV150F and NX mini.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DV150F because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged DV150F will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.