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Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung DV150F and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The DV150F was introduced 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the DV150F matches up against the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony H70

 DV150F H70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung DV150F

 H70 DV150F 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony H70

 DV150F H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the DV150F vs the H70.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and H70 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and H70.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos but you should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern DV150F should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung DV150F
Portrait photography with Sony H70
35
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F Street photography details
Sony H70 Street photography details
56
lighter than competitors (116g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
36
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung DV150F
Vlogging with Sony H70
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (116g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
29
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony H70
 Samsung DV150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $150 $199