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Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 IV
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung DV150F versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly close but the DV150F (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The DV150F was introduced 16 months prior to the RX100 III making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the DV150F matches up against the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony RX100 III

 DV150F RX100 III 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Samsung DV150F

 RX100 III DV150F 
ReleasedMay 2014January 2013More modern by 16 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony RX100 III

 DV150F RX100 III 

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung DV150F has got external measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the DV150F and the RX100 III.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DV150F having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged DV150F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung DV150F
Street photography with Sony RX100 III
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography features
Sony RX100 III Sports photography features
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
85
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography information
34
rather wide (25mm)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F Vlogging features
Sony RX100 III Vlogging features
32
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (116g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
80
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (290g)
missing external microphone socket
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony RX100 III
 Samsung DV150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2014-05-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 gr (0.26 pounds) 290 gr (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $150 $748