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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2014
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 SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung DV300F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 2 years after the DV300F which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX400 IS scores vs the DV300F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Samsung DV300F

 SX400 IS DV300F 
IntroducedJuly 2014January 2012Newer by 32 months

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Canon SX400 IS

 DV300F SX400 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung DV300F

 SX400 IS DV300F 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS versus the DV300F.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and DV300F is 81 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and DV300F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer SX400 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung DV300F
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography details
Samsung DV300F Street photography details
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Samsung DV300F
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (190 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Samsung DV300F
60
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX400 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
40
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (190 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Samsung DV300F
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSamsung DV300F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Samsung DV300F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-07-29 2012-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 life 190 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $229 $200