Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung DV300F

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung DV300F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was introduced 2 years later than the DV300F and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 matches up versus the DV300F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 versus the DV300F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and DV300F is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and DV300F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M10 has the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more recent E-M10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.