Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look closer at the Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the DV150F (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The DV150F was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DV150F grades versus the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV150F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung DV150F comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the DV150F and the RX100 V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and RX100 V is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV150F and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DV150F featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older DV150F will be behind in sensor innovation.