Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung DV300F

The following is a detailed review of the Canon SX170 IS and Samsung DV300F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was manufactured 20 months after the DV300F making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX170 IS matches up vs the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS provides physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX170 IS and the DV300F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and DV300F is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and DV300F.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of images however you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger SX170 IS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.