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Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Later Model is Sony A6000
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively similar but the DV150F (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The DV150F was revealed 2 months prior to the NEX-6 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the DV150F matches up vs the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony NEX-6

 DV150F NEX-6 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Samsung DV150F

 NEX-6 DV150F 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony NEX-6

 DV150F NEX-6 
ReleasedJanuary 2013March 2013Similar generation
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung DV150F provides outside measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the DV150F and the NEX-6.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and NEX-6 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and NEX-6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The DV150F contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more difficult.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography details
35
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung DV150F
Street photography with Sony NEX-6
56
lighter than competition (116g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
78
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography highlights
36
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
66
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F Travel photography details
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (116 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
75
lighter than others in class (345g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography factors
34
quite wide (25mm)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging factors
32
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
32
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony NEX-6
 Samsung DV150FSony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV150F Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-07 2013-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 grams (0.26 lb) 345 grams (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1018
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $150 $365