Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung DV300F

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and DV300F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 11 months before the DV300F and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XZ-1 matches up against the DV300F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 comes with external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 against the DV300F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and DV300F is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and DV300F.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung DV300F will render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.