Olympus 7000 vs Samsung DV300F

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7000 and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was brought out 4 years prior to the DV300F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7000 matches up versus the DV300F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 against the DV300F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and DV300F.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung DV300F to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.