Samsung DV150F vs Sony A58

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung DV150F versus Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the DV150F (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The DV150F was launched 10 months before the A58 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the DV150F matches up against the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV150F and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check the Samsung DV150F versus Sony A58 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the DV150F compared to the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV150F and A58.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DV150F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A58 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older DV150F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.