Olympus E-1 vs Samsung DV300F
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Olympus E-1 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2003
- Replacement is Olympus E-3
(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
- Released January 2012

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung DV300F Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-1 and Samsung DV300F, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The E-1 was revealed 9 years earlier than the DV300F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-1 scores against the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung DV300F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Samsung DV300F
E-1 | DV300F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus E-1
DV300F | E-1 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | November 2003 | More recent by 98 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 134k | Sharper screen (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Samsung DV300F
E-1 | DV300F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 comes with outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has proportions 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 Olympus E-1 and Samsung DV300F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 against the DV300F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and DV300F is 59 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and DV300F.
As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung DV300F will result in extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-1 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Samsung DV300F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Samsung DV300F |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2012-01-02 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 134k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | BP88 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,700 | $200 |