Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung DV300F

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Samsung DV300F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was announced 4 years before the DV300F which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the DV300F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd features external dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the DV300F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and DV300F is 75 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and DV300F.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung DV300F to deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.