Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung DV150F and Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very well matched but the DV150F (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The DV150F was announced 4 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the DV150F matches up vs the RX10 III 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-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F provides outer measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Samsung DV150F and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the DV150F and the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and RX10 III.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DV150F having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older DV150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.