Samsung DV300F vs Samsung HZ30W

Below is a in depth review of the Samsung DV300F vs Samsung HZ30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was released 24 months later than the HZ30W which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the DV300F matches up versus the HZ30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F & Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the DV300F compared to the HZ30W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and HZ30W is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and HZ30W.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung DV300F to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer DV300F will have a benefit in sensor innovation.