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Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Introduced May 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G6
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G7 versus Samsung DV300F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is pretty close but the G7 (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was brought out 3 years after the DV300F which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the G7 scores vs the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Samsung DV300F

 G7 DV300F 
AnnouncedMay 2015January 2012More modern by 42 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Panasonic G7

 DV300F G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Samsung DV300F

 G7 DV300F 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G7 against the DV300F.

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and DV300F is 71 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and DV300F.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The G7 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent G7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
34
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography details
Samsung DV300F Street photography details
71
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography features
Samsung DV300F Sports photography features
55
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low battery (350 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G7
Travel photography with Samsung DV300F
71
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery (350 CIPA)
68
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography details
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography details
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery (350 CIPA)
42
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging features
Samsung DV300F Vlogging features
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic G7 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Samsung DV300F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Samsung DV300F
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Samsung DV300F
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-05-19 2012-01-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 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 life 350 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $800 $200