Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung DV300F

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Samsung DV300F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was brought out very close to the DV300F and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-12 grades vs the DV300F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 versus the DV300F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and DV300F is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and DV300F.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.