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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX270 HS
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
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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon SX260 HS versus Samsung DV300F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was released 6 months after the DV300F which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX260 HS grades against the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Samsung DV300F

          

          

            
 SX260 HS DV300F 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Canon SX260 HS

          

          

            
 DV300F SX260 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung DV300F

          

          

            
 SX260 HS DV300F 
RevealedJune 2012January 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS provides physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX260 HS versus Samsung DV300F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX260 HS versus the DV300F.
Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and DV300F is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and DV300F.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung DV300F to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively.

            Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography advice
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography advice
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 manual focus
 supports face detection focus
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
34
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Street photography features
Samsung DV300F Street photography features
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (231g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (133 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX260 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
36
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (230 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Travel photography details
Samsung DV300F Travel photography details
61
 lighter than average (231 grams)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 no Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competition (133 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography features
41
 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery life (230 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
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 rather wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Vlogging factors
Samsung DV300F Vlogging factors
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 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (231g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone socket
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 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 lighter than competition (133 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic port
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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Samsung DV300F
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSSamsung DV300F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Samsung DV300F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-06-04 2012-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
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 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 231 gr (0.51 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $349 $200