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Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350 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 W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung DV150F versus Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The DV150F was unveiled 3 years after the W350 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the DV150F scores vs the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony W350

 DV150F W350 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung DV150F

 W350 DV150F 

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony W350

 DV150F W350 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung DV150F comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the DV150F against the W350.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DV150F and W350.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung DV150F to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger DV150F will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F Portrait photography info
Sony W350 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F Street photography highlights
Sony W350 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography advice
Sony W350 Sports photography advice
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung DV150F
Travel photography with Sony W350
69
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
66
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography highlights
Sony W350 Landscape photography highlights
34
decently wide (25mm)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
38
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F Vlogging highlights
Sony W350 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony W350
 Samsung DV150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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 rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116g (0.26 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $150 $200