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Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung DV150F versus Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The DV150F was unveiled 2 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the DV150F matches up against the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony TX100V

 DV150F TX100V 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung DV150F

 TX100V DV150F 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony TX100V

 DV150F TX100V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung DV150F has physical dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the DV150F against the TX100V.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV150F and TX100V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of photos although you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger DV150F provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung DV150F
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
36
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F Travel photography features
Sony TX100V Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition in class (116g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
65
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography details
Sony TX100V Landscape photography details
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung DV150F
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (116g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
32
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony TX100V
 Samsung DV150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung DV150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 gr (0.26 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $150 $380