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Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon S95
  • New Model is Canon S110
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Samsung DV300F

 S100 DV300F 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Canon S100

 DV300F S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Samsung DV300F

 S100 DV300F 
IntroducedDecember 2011January 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

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.

Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

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

Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography features
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography features
44
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography factors
Samsung DV300F Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography advice
Samsung DV300F Sports photography advice
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Travel photography highlights
61
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (133g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography factors
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography factors
50
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging info
Samsung DV300F Vlogging info
36
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon S100 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Samsung DV300F
 Canon PowerShot S100Samsung DV300F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Samsung DV300F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-12-22 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - 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
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $429 $200