Samsung DV150F vs Sony A6100

Below, we are matching up the Samsung DV150F versus Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The DV150F was released 7 years before the A6100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the DV150F grades versus the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV150F & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung DV150F offers physical 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) and the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the DV150F versus the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DV150F and A6100.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DV150F because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6100 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older DV150F is going to be behind in sensor technology.