Samsung DV300F vs Samsung Galaxy NX

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV300F and Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

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).

Check out the Samsung DV300F and Samsung Galaxy NX in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.