Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F

On this page, we are looking at the Canon S100 and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and DV300F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S100 was unveiled within a month of the DV300F which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S100 grades against the DV300F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S100 features outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 against the DV300F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and DV300F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and DV300F.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S100 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung DV300F will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.