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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
65
Imaging
32
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Renewed by Canon SX20 IS
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
Photography Glossary

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung DV300F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was released 4 years earlier than the DV300F and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX10 IS grades against the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung DV300F

 SX10 IS DV300F 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Canon SX10 IS

 DV300F SX10 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung DV300F

 SX10 IS DV300F 
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the DV300F.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and DV300F is 65 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and DV300F.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung DV300F to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500s)
has face detection autofocus
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Street photography camera
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (600g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography advice
Samsung DV300F Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX10 IS
Travel photography with Samsung DV300F
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has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (600 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others (133g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung DV300F as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (600g)
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than others (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Samsung DV300F
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISSamsung DV300F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Samsung DV300F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2012-01-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $275 $200