Samsung DV150F
Budget Compact Camera
vs Sony W730
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Samsung DV150F

Best price $179
  • Weighs a little bit less than the W730 3.52 oz vs 4.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 6 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.72″ vs 0.9″
  • 20% more battery life 240 shots vs 200 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $179 vs $289
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities W730 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities W730 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback W730 does not have HDMI

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730

Best price
$289
  • Longer optical zoom 8.0× vs 5.0×

What the Samsung DV150F and Sony W730 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age February 2013 vs January 2013
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Samsung DV150F and the Sony W730

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen

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