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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 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 A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A33
  • New Model is Sony A37
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony A35

 DV150F A35 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2011More recent by 16 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung DV150F

 A35 DV150F 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony A35

 DV150F A35 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F Portrait photography info
Sony A35 Portrait photography info
35
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
73
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F Street photography advice
Sony A35 Street photography advice
56
lighter than average (116 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (415 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography information
Sony A35 Sports photography information
36
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
low battery (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F Travel photography highlights
Sony A35 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than average (116g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
58
lighter than average (415g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low battery (440 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography factors
Sony A35 Landscape photography factors
34
quite wide (25mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (440 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F Vlogging details
Sony A35 Vlogging details
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
features face detection focusing
lighter than average (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
lighter than average (415 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony A35
 Samsung DV150FSony SLT-A35
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