Samsung DV150F vs Sony a5000

Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung DV150F versus Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly close but the DV150F (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The DV150F was unveiled 12 months before the a5000 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the DV150F grades versus the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV150F and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F has got physical measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Samsung DV150F versus Sony a5000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the DV150F versus the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and a5000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DV150F and a5000.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DV150F using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a5000 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DV150F will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.