Samsung DV150F vs Sony A390

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung DV150F vs Sony A390, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly similar but the DV150F (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The DV150F was unveiled 2 years later than the A390 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the DV150F grades versus the A390 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV150F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are provided at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the DV150F compared to the A390.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and A390 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DV150F and A390.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DV150F with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung DV150F will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer DV150F provides a benefit in sensor innovation.