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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released January 2015
Samsung DV300F
(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
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was announced 3 years after the DV300F which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ10 matches up vs the DV300F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Samsung DV300F

 SZ10 DV300F 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2012More modern by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Panasonic SZ10

 DV300F SZ10 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung DV300F

 SZ10 DV300F 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ10 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ10 vs the DV300F.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and DV300F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and DV300F.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent SZ10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography information
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography information
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic SZ10
Street photography with Samsung DV300F
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (177 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography advice
Samsung DV300F Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography features
Samsung DV300F Travel photography features
67
lighter than competition (177g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography advice
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography advice
41
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging advice
Samsung DV300F Vlogging advice
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (177 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung DV300F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Samsung DV300F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Samsung DV300F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.4 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 177g (0.39 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $200