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Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
22 Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
36

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
  • Released January 2012
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was manufactured within a month of the DV300F which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores versus the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Samsung DV300F

          

          

            
 Fujifilm JX500 DV300F 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Fujifilm JX500

          

          

            
 DV300F Fujifilm JX500 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Samsung DV300F

          

          

            
 Fujifilm JX500 DV300F 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX500 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 versus the DV300F.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and DV300F is 95 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and DV300F.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung DV300F to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

            Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Fujifilm JX500 as a Portrait photography camera
 Samsung DV300F as a Portrait photography camera
28
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
34
 MP count decent (16MP)
 includes face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Street photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Street photography highlights
55
 lighter than competition (113 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography info
Samsung DV300F Sports photography info
31
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography advice
Samsung DV300F Travel photography advice
68
 lighter than competition (113g)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
 lighter than competitors in class (133g)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX500
Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
33
 quite wide (26mm)
 good MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
42
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging highlights
Samsung DV300F Vlogging highlights
28
 quite wide (26mm)
 lighter than competition (113 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic support
33
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Samsung DV300F
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Samsung DV300F
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Samsung DV300F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 ID NP-45A BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $90 $200