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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6000
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 3 years before the DV300F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 6000 scores vs the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Samsung DV300F

 6000 DV300F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus 6000

 DV300F 6000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009Newer by 30 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Samsung DV300F

 6000 DV300F 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 provides external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 vs the DV300F.

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and DV300F.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung DV300F to result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
Samsung DV300F Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography details
Samsung DV300F Sports photography details
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average (133 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average (133g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Samsung DV300F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Samsung DV300F
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Samsung DV300F
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - BP88
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $259 $200