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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Samsung DV300F
(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
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Also referred to as ES15
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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was introduced 2 years after the SL30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the DV300F grades versus the SL30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Samsung SL30

 DV300F SL30 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009Newer by 35 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Samsung DV300F

 SL30 DV300F 

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Samsung SL30

 DV300F SL30 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the DV300F compared to the SL30.

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and SL30.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent DV300F will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography factors
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
25
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography advice
Samsung SL30 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F Sports photography advice
Samsung SL30 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F Travel photography advice
Samsung SL30 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F Landscape photography info
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography info
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL30 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
25
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Samsung SL30
 Samsung DV300FSamsung SL30
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung DV300F Samsung SL30
Also Known as - ES15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-02 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP88 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $93