Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-5R

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung DV150F and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty well matched but the DV150F (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The DV150F was introduced 5 months after the NEX-5R and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the DV150F matches up vs the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV150F and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung DV150F provides 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 NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Samsung DV150F and Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the DV150F vs the NEX-5R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and NEX-5R is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DV150F and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The DV150F has got the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF trickier.