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Canon N vs Samsung DV300F

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

Canon N vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Canon N
(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
  • Launched January 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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon N vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon N and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was released 13 months later than the DV300F making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the N scores vs the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Samsung DV300F

 N DV300F 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 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

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

Common features in the Canon N and Samsung DV300F

 N DV300F 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing

Canon N vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon N provides external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the N compared to the DV300F.

Canon N vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N and DV300F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon N vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N and DV300F.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung DV300F to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent N is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon N vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography details
Samsung DV300F Street photography details
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography details
Samsung DV300F Sports photography details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography details
Samsung DV300F Travel photography details
61
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (200 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography details
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography details
36
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging details
Samsung DV300F Vlogging details
72
rather wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of microphone support
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon N vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Samsung DV300F
 Canon PowerShot NSamsung DV300F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot N Samsung DV300F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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
Full resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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 distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II G touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 195g (0.43 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $299 $200