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Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
92
Imaging
41
Features
56
Overall
47
Nikon 1 S1 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Nikon 1 S1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 197g - 102 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 S2
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Nikon 1 S1 and Samsung DV300F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and DV300F (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1 S1 was brought out 18 months later than the DV300F which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1 S1 scores versus the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S1 over the Samsung DV300F

 1 S1 DV300F 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Nikon 1 S1

 DV300F 1 S1 

Common features in the Nikon 1 S1 and Samsung DV300F

 1 S1 DV300F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S1 has external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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 vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 1 S1 and the DV300F.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S1 and DV300F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S1 and DV300F.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 S1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung DV300F will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer 1 S1 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

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Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 S1
Portrait photography with Samsung DV300F
48
manual focus
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
34
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Street photography information
Samsung DV300F Street photography information
69
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (197 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Sports photography info
Samsung DV300F Sports photography info
49
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
low battery (220 CIPA)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Travel photography advice
Samsung DV300F Travel photography advice
61
lighter than competition in class (197 grams)
has built in flash
low battery (220 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 S1
Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
56
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
low battery (220 per charge)
43
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 S1
Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (197 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 S1 and Samsung DV300F
 Nikon 1 S1Samsung DV300F
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon 1 S1 Samsung DV300F
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-21 2012-01-02
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 135 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/60s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional 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 197 grams (0.43 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 397 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL20 BP88
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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