Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX5

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung DV300F vs Samsung NX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the DV300F (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DV300F was announced 20 months later than the NX5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the DV300F scores versus the NX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the DV300F compared to the NX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and NX5 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and NX5.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DV300F with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung DV300F will provide extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer DV300F is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.