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Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung DV150F and Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The DV150F was released 3 years after the TX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the DV150F matches up vs the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony TX7

 DV150F TX7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung DV150F

 TX7 DV150F 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony TX7

 DV150F TX7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung DV150F has exterior 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 TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the DV150F versus the TX7.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV150F and TX7.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DV150F featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung DV150F will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher DV150F should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F Portrait photography info
Sony TX7 Portrait photography info
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW files
more heavy than others (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography features
Sony TX7 Sports photography features
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F Travel photography details
Sony TX7 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
59
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (149g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography advice
Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
36
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung DV150F
Vlogging with Sony TX7
32
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
32
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (149g)
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony TX7
 Samsung DV150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116g (0.26 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $150 $300