Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 3 years earlier than the DV300F which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 8000 matches up versus the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 and the DV300F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and DV300F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung DV300F to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.