Samsung DV150F vs Sony QX1

The following is a in depth review of the Samsung DV150F vs Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the DV150F (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The DV150F was released 20 months prior to the QX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the DV150F scores vs the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV150F and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung DV150F features outside dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung DV150F vs Sony QX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the DV150F vs the QX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and QX1 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the DV150F and QX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DV150F because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony QX1 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged DV150F will be behind in sensor technology.