Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 IV

Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung DV150F and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very comparable but the DV150F (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The DV150F was announced 3 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the DV150F grades against the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV150F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung DV150F features external dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the DV150F versus the RX100 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and RX100 IV is 96 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV150F and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DV150F having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged DV150F will be behind in sensor tech.