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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2013
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was released 20 months later than the DV300F making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the N Facebook ready grades vs the DV300F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Samsung DV300F

 N Facebook ready DV300F 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2012More recent by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Canon N Facebook ready

 DV300F N Facebook ready 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung DV300F

 N Facebook ready DV300F 
Focus manually No manual focusing

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N Facebook ready versus Samsung DV300F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the DV300F.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and DV300F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and DV300F.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung DV300F to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Samsung DV300F
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Samsung DV300F
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography features
Samsung DV300F Travel photography features
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Landscape photography camera
36
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Samsung DV300F as a Vlogging camera
72
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have mic port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung DV300F
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySamsung DV300F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Samsung DV300F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-22 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech PureColor II G touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $299 $200