Performance
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Sample
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Sample
photos
Some red-eye phenomenon can be seen in the
portrait photos with flash, although the front screen makes portraits more
interesting, and color is good. Color and exposure are good, with good color
reproduction.
Lens
test images
Lens
test images
Image is soft in the corners, although
details are generally good in the rest of the image, as well as when zoomed in.
Digital zoom is best avoided, unless you plan on sharing on web such as
Facebook, where the image will be resized. Some purple fringing visible,
although this is most noticeable in high contrast areas, and not a big deal in
most photos. Dynamic range is good, and can be extended by using the backlight
mode.
ISO
test images
ISO
test image
The image noise is low at ISO80 and ISO100.
The noise is increased at ISO 200, with a few details lost. Noise increases
again at ISO400 with more detail than loss. Image becomes softer at ISO800,
although the results seem to be acceptable. The highest noise at ISO3200, with
a lot of detail loss, and this setting is best avoided, though ISO1600 is
perhaps the most significant result, especially in the case of reduced size.
White-balance
test images
White-balance
test images
Automatic white balance (AWB) works well
under tungsten light with a slightly warm result, and tungsten preset for more
neutral results. AWB performs very well under fluorescent light, with presets
for fluorescent light giving slight color detail, so it is best to balance AWB.
Panorama
mode
Panorama mode allows you to pan the camera
from one place to another while holding the shutter button down. The camera
automatically stitched the image together while you shoot. Low resolution and
detail is worse, so they are best used for sharing on the web.
Panorama
mode
Digital
filters
Digital
filters
There are a number of scene modes, frame
selection, as well as digital effects, including miniature, vignette, artistic
effects, chopped screen, sketch, soft focus, fisheye, old film, halftone,
monochrome, retro, zoom, as well as some options to split the image.
Video
Video is recorded at 720p (1,280x720) at
30fps with mono sound and optical zoom is available while recording. You can
also pause the video while recording. The quality is reasonable, although it
would be better thanks to the optical image stabilization which this camera
does not have.
Value
Samsung DV150F is priced at $193.5, so we
would advise you to consider Samsung WB30F for $178.5, with the ability to zoom
larger and larger rear screen, or you can save money and look at Samsung
ST150F, available for $148.5. The other compact cameras with built-in Wi-Fi
included, although none of them feature the front screen:
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Samsung WB30F, 10x optical zoom, Wi-Fi, 178.5$
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Nikon Coolpix S5200, 6x optical zoom, Wi-Fi,
247.5$
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Panasonic SZ5, 10x optical zoom, Wi-Fi, 133.5$
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Canon IXUS 240, 5x optical zoom, touchscreen,
Wi-Fi, 148.5$
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Canon IXUS 140, 8x optical zoom, Wi-Fi, 240$
You will also need to buy a memory card and
a case or bag to keep your camera safe and protected - just based on our
complete guide to buy camera bags.
Verdict
Samsung DV150F is the front screen, this
could be perfect for those who are using “Selfies” and then upload straight to
Facebook or Twitter. However, for others, the more value is found from other
Samsung Wi-Fi camera, such as Samsung ST150F, with a larger 3-inch screen, or
Samsung WB30F with a 10x optical zoom lens. Image quality is good, and the
camera is connected to Wi-Fi great for those who want a front screen on a
camera, there are very few alternatives available.
Pros
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f/2.5 wide-angle lens
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Excellent Wi-Fi sharing
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Very compact
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Front screen
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Available in a number of colors
Cons
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2.7inch low resolution
rear screen
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Soft corners in images
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Lacks grip
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720p video
Specifications
Lens
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Max Aperture: f/2.5 - f/6.3
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35mm equivalent: 25mm - 125mm
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Optical zoom: 5x
Image Sensor
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CCD pixels: 16.2 Mp (Megapixels)
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Pixels (W): 4,608
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Pixels (H): 3,456
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Sensor Type: CCD
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Sensor size: 1/2.33 inch
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Sensor size (width): no data
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Sensor size (height): no data
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Aspect Ratio: 4:3; 16:9
LCD Monitor
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LCD Monitor: 2.7 inches
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Screen resolution: 230k
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Touch screen: No
Focusing
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Focusing mode: Autofocus, Centre, Face Detection, AF Tracking
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Min Focus: 5 cm
Exposure Control
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Shutter speeds shortest: 1/2000sec
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Shutter speeds longest: 16sec
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Exp modes: Program, Scene modes
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Metering: Spot, Centre-weighted – Average, Multi Pattern
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ISO sensitivity: 80 - 3200
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White balance: Auto, Manual, Outdoors / Daylight, Cloudy,
Incandescent, Fluorescent
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Exposure Comp: +/-2
Video
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Movie mode: Yes
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Video FPS: 30
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Video Resolution: 1,280 x 720 720p
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Stereo Sound: no
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Optical zoom with video: yes
Other Features
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Image Stabilisation: No
Interface
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HDMI: No
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USB: USB 2
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Wifi: Yes
Storage
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Card Type: Micro SD, Micro SDHC
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File Type: JPG
Power Source
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Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Dimensions
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Weight: 115g
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Width: 95.5mm
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Height: 55.2mm
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Depth: 18.4mm
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