Samsung DV150F vs Sony RX100 VII

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung DV150F versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is relatively close but the DV150F (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The DV150F was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is a fairly sizable difference 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 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the DV150F matches up against the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV150F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are available at Samsung DV150F Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV150F features outer measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the DV150F and the RX100 VII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and RX100 VII is 96 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and RX100 VII.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DV150F with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older DV150F will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.