Olympus E-5 vs Samsung DV300F

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-5 and Samsung DV300F, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was manufactured 11 months prior to the DV300F which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-5 grades versus the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 provides exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-5 compared to the DV300F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and DV300F is 58 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and DV300F.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV300F will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind in sensor innovation.