Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7R III

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung DV150F versus Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The DV150F was released 5 years earlier than the A7R III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the DV150F matches up vs the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV150F and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV150F offers outside measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the DV150F vs the A7R III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and A7R III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and A7R III.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DV150F featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R III will produce more detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older DV150F will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.