Samsung DV150F vs Sony A9 II

Here is a thorough comparison of the Samsung DV150F vs Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The DV150F was released 7 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the DV150F matches up versus the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV150F & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung DV150F Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung DV150F has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the DV150F and the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DV150F and A9 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DV150F featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older DV150F will be behind with regard to sensor technology.