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Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was released 4 months earlier than the DV300F and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S8200 scores against the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Samsung DV300F

 S8200 DV300F 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution961k460kSharper screen (+501k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Nikon S8200

 DV300F S8200 

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Samsung DV300F

 S8200 DV300F 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 has exterior measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S8200 against the DV300F.

Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and DV300F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S8200 and DV300F.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files though you may want to take the age of the cameras into account.

Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography highlights
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 Street photography details
Samsung DV300F Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition (213g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8200 Sports photography advice
Samsung DV300F Sports photography advice
41
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8200 Travel photography advice
Samsung DV300F Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition (213g)
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (250 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (133g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8200 Landscape photography factors
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography factors
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (250 shots)
missing Timelapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8200 Vlogging advice
Samsung DV300F Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (213 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon S8200 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Samsung DV300F
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Samsung DV300F
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Samsung DV300F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-24 2012-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 961 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213 grams (0.47 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 life 250 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 BP88
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $329 $200