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Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Samsung DV300F

 8000 DV300F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus 8000

 DV300F 8000 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2009More modern by 30 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Samsung DV300F

 8000 DV300F 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

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

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography info
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography advice
Samsung DV300F Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography information
Samsung DV300F Travel photography information
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Landscape photography camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging information
Samsung DV300F Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Samsung DV300F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Samsung DV300F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Samsung DV300F
Also called mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - BP88
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $380 $200