Samsung DV150F vs Sony A7S II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung DV150F versus Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The DV150F was released 3 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly significant difference 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 Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the DV150F matches up versus the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV150F has outside dimensions 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 Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the DV150F compared to the A7S II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DV150F and A7S II.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DV150F due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung DV150F will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged DV150F will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.