Clicky

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released October 2019
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
  • Introduced January 2012
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and DV300F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The Z50 was unveiled 7 years after the DV300F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z50 matches up versus the DV300F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Samsung DV300F

 Z50 DV300F 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2012More modern by 95 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Nikon Z50

 DV300F Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Samsung DV300F

 Z50 DV300F 

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 vs the DV300F.

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and DV300F is 74 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and DV300F.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will show extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography advice
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Street photography highlights
73
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (397 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography advice
Samsung DV300F Sports photography advice
75
megapixel count decent (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography details
Samsung DV300F Travel photography details
77
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (397 grams)
69
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography information
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography information
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic support
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (397g)
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Nikon Z50 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Samsung DV300F
 Nikon Z50Samsung DV300F
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Z50 Samsung DV300F
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-10-10 2012-01-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 209 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 397g (0.88 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 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 320 shots -
Type of battery Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL25 BP88
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $857 $200