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Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1 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 RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Samsung DV150F versus Sony RX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The DV150F was launched about the same time to the RX1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the DV150F scores vs the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony RX1

 DV150F RX1 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Samsung DV150F

 RX1 DV150F 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony RX1

 DV150F RX1 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2013Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung DV150F has got 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 RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the DV150F and the RX1.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and RX1 is 96 and 79 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and RX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DV150F featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Portrait photography camera
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
82
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung DV150F
Street photography with Sony RX1
56
lighter than competition (116 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography advice
Sony RX1 Sports photography advice
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F Travel photography factors
Sony RX1 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition (116 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
62
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
more heavy than competition (482 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography features
Sony RX1 Landscape photography features
34
fairly wide (25mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
65
manual focus
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F Vlogging features
Sony RX1 Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482 grams)
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony RX1
 Samsung DV150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung DV150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/2.0-22.0
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 secs
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116g (0.26 lbs) 482g (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $150 $2,798