Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung DV300F

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung DV300F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 23 months before the DV300F making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the DV300F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the DV300F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and DV300F is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and DV300F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung DV300F to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.