Samsung DV150F vs Sony A230

Below is a thorough analysis of the Samsung DV150F and Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The DV150F was announced 3 years later than the A230 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the DV150F scores versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV150F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F has physical dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the DV150F versus the A230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and A230 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV150F and A230.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DV150F using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung DV150F will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent DV150F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.