Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX5

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung DV150F versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The DV150F was revealed 2 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the DV150F matches up vs the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV150F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F has outer measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the DV150F versus the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DV150F and HX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DV150F using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV150F will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern DV150F is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.