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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
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
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung DV300F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 3 years later than the DV300F and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX610 HS scores against the DV300F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Samsung DV300F

 SX610 HS DV300F 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2012Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Canon SX610 HS

 DV300F SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung DV300F

 SX610 HS DV300F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung DV300F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS against the DV300F.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and DV300F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and DV300F.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography info
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Samsung DV300F
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
44
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition in class (191g)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (270 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.8)
69
lighter than competition (133g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
48
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX610 HS
Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (191g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Samsung DV300F
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSSamsung DV300F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Samsung DV300F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-01-06 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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191g (0.42 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 270 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $214 $200