Samsung DV150F vs Zeiss ZX1

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung DV150F versus Zeiss ZX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Zeiss. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The DV150F was revealed 6 years earlier than the ZX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DV150F scores versus the ZX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV150F and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV150F features outer 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) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the DV150F and the ZX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DV150F and ZX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DV150F using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will produce greater detail because of its extra 21MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older DV150F will be behind in sensor innovation.