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Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung DV150F and Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The DV150F was brought out 2 years after the W570 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the DV150F grades vs the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony W570

 DV150F W570 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Samsung DV150F

 W570 DV150F 

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony W570

 DV150F W570 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV150F features external dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the DV150F versus the W570.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DV150F and W570.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent DV150F is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F Street photography features
Sony W570 Street photography features
56
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography information
Sony W570 Sports photography information
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung DV150F
Travel photography with Sony W570
69
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
66
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography details
Sony W570 Landscape photography details
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
38
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F Vlogging highlights
Sony W570 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
lighter than others in class (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony W570
 Samsung DV150FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung DV150F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 grams (0.26 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $150 $159