Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung DV300F

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung DV300F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 7 years after the DV300F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-6 grades against the DV300F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung DV300F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 vs the DV300F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and DV300F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and DV300F.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung DV300F to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.