Samsung DV150F vs Sony A290

Lets look much closer at the Samsung DV150F vs Sony A290, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the DV150F (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The DV150F was manufactured 2 years later than the A290 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the DV150F scores against the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV150F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung DV150F offers external measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the DV150F and the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and A290 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DV150F and A290.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DV150F due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung DV150F will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger DV150F should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.