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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs

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
  • Revealed January 2012
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Released June 2013
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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung DV300F and Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is very similar but the DV300F (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The DV300F was unveiled 17 months before the Galaxy NX making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the DV300F scores against the Galaxy NX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 DV300F Galaxy NX 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Samsung DV300F

 Galaxy NX DV300F 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2012Fresher by 17 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display sizing4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Samsung Galaxy NX

 DV300F Galaxy NX 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV300F offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the DV300F compared to the Galaxy NX.

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and Galaxy NX is 96 and 82 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DV300F and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DV300F with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older DV300F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography details
Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (495g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F Sports photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F Travel photography details
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition in class (133g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
68
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (495g)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging information
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
34
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (495g)
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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Samsung DV300FSamsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung DV300F Samsung Galaxy NX
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-02 2013-06-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 4.8 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lbs) 495 gr (1.09 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
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 - 440 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP88 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $1,300