Pentax X90 vs Samsung DV300F

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax X90 versus Samsung DV300F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X90 was brought out 18 months prior to the DV300F making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the X90 matches up versus the DV300F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax X90 features outside measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Pentax X90 versus Samsung DV300F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the X90 and the DV300F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and DV300F is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and DV300F.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung DV300F to offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older X90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.