Nikon P7000 vs Samsung DV300F

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon P7000 and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and DV300F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was launched 13 months prior to the DV300F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7000 scores against the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Samsung DV300F. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Nikon P7000 and Samsung DV300F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P7000 against the DV300F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and DV300F is 85 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and DV300F.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung DV300F will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.