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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

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
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A7R
  • Replacement is Sony A7R III
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DV150F was brought out 3 years earlier than the A7R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the DV150F matches up vs the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony A7R II

 DV150F A7R II 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung DV150F

 A7R II DV150F 
RevealedJune 2015January 2013Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony A7R II

 DV150F A7R II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV150F offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the DV150F compared to the A7R II.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and A7R II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV150F and A7R II.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DV150F featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R II will give greater detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older DV150F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F Portrait photography details
Sony A7R II Portrait photography details
35
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is great (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F Street photography highlights
Sony A7R II Street photography highlights
56
lighter than others in class (116g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography factors
Sony A7R II Sports photography factors
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F Travel photography advice
Sony A7R II Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
62
weather proofing
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
bad battery (290 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography features
Sony A7R II Landscape photography features
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R II as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony A7R II
 Samsung DV150FSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV150F Sony Alpha A7R II
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-07 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 7974 x 5316
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 399
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 gr (0.26 lbs) 625 gr (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 98
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $2,913