Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX200V

Lets look much closer at the Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The DV150F was brought out 9 months later than the HX200V so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the DV150F matches up versus the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV150F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung DV150F comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the DV150F against the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the DV150F and HX200V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher DV150F is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.