Olympus E-620 vs Samsung DV300F

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-620 and Samsung DV300F, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-620 was announced 3 years before the DV300F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-620 matches up versus the DV300F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 and Samsung DV300F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the DV300F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and DV300F is 71 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and DV300F.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-620 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung DV300F will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.