Samsung DV300F vs Samsung GX-1L

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung DV300F versus Samsung GX-1L, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The DV300F was manufactured 5 years after the GX-1L which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the DV300F grades against the GX-1L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F & Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV300F provides physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the DV300F and the GX-1L.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and GX-1L is 96 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DV300F and GX-1L.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DV300F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung DV300F will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent DV300F should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.