Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX100

Lets look more closely at the Samsung DV300F versus Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Samsung. The resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the DV300F (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The DV300F was revealed 16 months later than the NX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the DV300F matches up vs the NX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV300F enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the DV300F versus the NX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and NX100 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DV300F and NX100.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DV300F having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung DV300F will show more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer DV300F is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.