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Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung DV150F and Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The DV150F was released 3 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the DV150F scores versus the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony HX90V

 DV150F HX90V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung DV150F

 HX90V DV150F 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2013More recent by 27 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony HX90V

 DV150F HX90V 

Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F provides external 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 HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the DV150F against the HX90V.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and HX90V.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older DV150F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung DV150F
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
35
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Street photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (360 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung DV150F
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
69
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
76
great battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography info
Sony HX90V Landscape photography info
34
quite wide (25mm)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery life (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F Vlogging info
Sony HX90V Vlogging info
32
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of external microphone support
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony HX90V
 Samsung DV150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung DV150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116g (0.26 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $150 $440