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Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Casio EX-FC100 versus Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was revealed 4 years prior to the DV300F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-FC100 matches up against the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Samsung DV300F

 EX-FC100 DV300F 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Casio EX-FC100

 DV300F EX-FC100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Samsung DV300F

 EX-FC100 DV300F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 versus Samsung DV300F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 compared to the DV300F.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and DV300F.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung DV300F to result in more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography features
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography features
26
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC100
Street photography with Samsung DV300F
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
23
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography details
Samsung DV300F Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
69
lighter than competition (133 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography advice
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography advice
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC100
Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Samsung DV300F
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Samsung DV300F
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Samsung DV300F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 156g (0.34 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 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 NP-40 BP88
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $200