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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A77
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Samsung DV150F versus Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The DV150F was introduced 16 months before the A77 II making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the DV150F matches up vs the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sony A77 II

 DV150F A77 II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung DV150F

 A77 II DV150F 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2013Newer by 16 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sony A77 II

 DV150F A77 II 

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV150F comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the DV150F and the A77 II.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DV150F and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the DV150F and A77 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DV150F having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will offer you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged DV150F is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 II Portrait photography advice
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F Street photography details
Sony A77 II Street photography details
56
lighter than average in class (116g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average in class (116g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
64
environment proofing
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery pack (480 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F Vlogging features
Sony A77 II Vlogging features
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
78
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
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Samsung DV150F vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sony A77 II
 Samsung DV150FSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV150F Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-01-07 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 gr (0.26 lb) 647 gr (1.43 lb)
Physical 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 Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $150 $1,198