Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV300F

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-450 versus Samsung DV300F, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was unveiled 3 years before the DV300F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-450 grades vs the DV300F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 offers external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has dimensions 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-450 versus Samsung DV300F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-450 compared to the DV300F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and DV300F is 77 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and DV300F.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV300F will render more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind in sensor technology.