Samsung DV150F vs Sony S950

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung DV150F versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The DV150F was brought out 3 years later than the S950 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DV150F grades versus the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV150F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Samsung DV150F Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F offers outer measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the DV150F versus the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and S950 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and S950.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung DV150F to give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer DV150F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.