Fujifilm T500 vs Samsung DV300F
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Fujifilm T500 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
- Released January 2012

Fujifilm T500 vs Samsung DV300F Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm T500 and Samsung DV300F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was released 13 months later than the DV300F making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm T500 grades versus the DV300F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm T500 vs Samsung DV300F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Samsung DV300F. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Samsung DV300F
Fujifilm T500 | DV300F | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Fujifilm T500
DV300F | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Samsung DV300F
Fujifilm T500 | DV300F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm T500 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm T500 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm T500 and Samsung DV300F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the DV300F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and DV300F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and DV300F.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm T500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm T500 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T500 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Samsung DV300F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Samsung DV300F |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | BP88 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $200 |