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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung DV150F and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The DV150F was announced 3 years before the A68 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the DV150F grades vs the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony A68

 DV150F A68 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung DV150F

 A68 DV150F 
AnnouncedNovember 2015January 2013More recent by 34 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony A68

 DV150F A68 
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV150F comes with outer 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the DV150F vs the A68.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DV150F and A68.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DV150F having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will give you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older DV150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F Street photography features
Sony A68 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition (116 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography information
Sony A68 Sports photography information
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (116 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
54
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery power (510 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography advice
Sony A68 Landscape photography advice
34
relatively wide (25mm)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery power (510 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung DV150F
Vlogging with Sony A68
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony A68
 Samsung DV150FSony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung DV150F Sony SLT-A68
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-01-07 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 gr (0.26 pounds) 610 gr (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $150 $581