Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7S

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The DV150F was launched 15 months prior to the A7S which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the DV150F matches up versus the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV150F and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F provides exterior 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 A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the DV150F compared to the A7S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and A7S is 96 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the DV150F and A7S.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DV150F because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung DV150F will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older DV150F will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.