Samsung DV150F vs Sony A200

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung DV150F and Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The DV150F was launched 4 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the DV150F scores versus the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV150F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung DV150F provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the DV150F against the A200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DV150F and A200.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DV150F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung DV150F will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger DV150F provides an advantage in sensor innovation.