Samsung DV150F vs Sony A100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung DV150F versus Sony A100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The DV150F was unveiled 6 years later than the A100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the DV150F scores against the A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV150F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV150F offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the DV150F against the A100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DV150F and A100.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DV150F using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung DV150F will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher DV150F should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.