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Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm XF1 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2012
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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Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and DV300F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was released 9 months later than the DV300F so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up vs the DV300F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Samsung DV300F

 Fujifilm XF1 DV300F 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2012More recent by 9 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Fujifilm XF1

 DV300F Fujifilm XF1 

Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Samsung DV300F

 Fujifilm XF1 DV300F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XF1 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 compared to the DV300F.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and DV300F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and DV300F.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung DV300F will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XF1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XF1
Portrait photography with Samsung DV300F
42
focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Street photography info
Samsung DV300F Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than average in class (255 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Sports photography factors
Samsung DV300F Sports photography factors
31
image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Travel photography features
Samsung DV300F Travel photography features
60
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (255 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (133 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XF1
Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
no Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Vlogging info
Samsung DV300F Vlogging info
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (255 grams)
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XF1 and Samsung DV300F
 Fujifilm XF1Samsung DV300F
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm XF1 Samsung DV300F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2012-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 gr (0.56 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 199 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $380 $200