Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung DV300F

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-P3 and Samsung DV300F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P3 was launched 4 months before the DV300F and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-P3 grades versus the DV300F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Samsung DV300F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P3 and Samsung DV300F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P3 against the DV300F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and DV300F is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and DV300F.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV300F will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.