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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD4000 IS was introduced 17 months prior to the DV300F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Samsung DV300F

 SD4000 IS DV300F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Canon SD4000 IS

 DV300F SD4000 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2010More modern by 17 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Samsung DV300F

 SD4000 IS DV300F 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS and the DV300F.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and DV300F.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Samsung DV300F
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography factors
Samsung DV300F Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography details
Samsung DV300F Travel photography details
64
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than others in class (133g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography details
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography details
40
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
32
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Samsung DV300F
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISSamsung DV300F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Samsung DV300F
Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-02 2012-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L BP88
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $200