Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F
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Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Samsung DV300F
8000 | DV300F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus 8000
DV300F | 8000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 30 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Samsung DV300F
8000 | DV300F | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Samsung DV300F | |
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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 |