Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV300F

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic G100 and Samsung DV300F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was revealed 8 years after the DV300F which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G100 grades vs the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G100 compared to the DV300F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and DV300F is 81 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and DV300F.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern G100 should have an edge in sensor technology.