Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung DV150F versus Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the DV150F (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe DV150F was brought out 16 months later than the A35 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the DV150F grades versus the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV150F and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony A35
DV150F | A35 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | September 2011 | More recent by 16 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung DV150F
A35 | DV150F | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony A35
DV150F | A35 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F offers physical measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung DV150F versus Sony A35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the DV150F compared to the A35.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and A35.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The DV150F uses the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The newer DV150F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 Specifications
Samsung DV150F | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung DV150F | Sony SLT-A35 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.3 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 116g (0.26 lbs) | 415g (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $150 | $598 |