Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX300
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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Announced November 2013
- Older Model is Samsung NX210
- Later Model is Samsung NX500
Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX300 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Samsung. The image resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is pretty similar but the DV300F (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe DV300F was announced 23 months before the NX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the DV300F matches up versus the NX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F & Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Samsung NX300
DV300F | NX300 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Samsung DV300F
NX300 | DV300F | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 460k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Samsung NX300
DV300F | NX300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F provides outside dimensions 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 NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
Examine the Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the DV300F compared to the NX300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and NX300 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and NX300.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DV300F having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older DV300F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX300 Specifications
Samsung DV300F | Samsung NX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung DV300F | Samsung NX300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-02 | 2013-11-24 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 247 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 768 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133g (0.29 lbs) | 331g (0.73 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 76 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 942 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP88 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $200 | $750 |