Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung DV150F and Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The DV150F was brought out 15 months after the A77 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the DV150F scores vs the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV150F and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV150F comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the DV150F vs the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the DV150F and A77.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DV150F featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent DV150F is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.