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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 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
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL65
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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was brought out 2 years after the SL620 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the DV300F matches up against the SL620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Samsung SL620

 DV300F SL620 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 35 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Samsung DV300F

 SL620 DV300F 

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Samsung SL620

 DV300F SL620 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F features physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the DV300F vs the SL620.

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and SL620 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and SL620.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung DV300F to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern DV300F provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography advice
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography features
Samsung SL620 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F Travel photography advice
Samsung SL620 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (133g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (168g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F Landscape photography features
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography features
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
23
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
Vlogging with Samsung SL620
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
24
has face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (168g)
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Samsung DV300F vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Samsung SL620
 Samsung DV300FSamsung SL620
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung DV300F Samsung SL620
Other name - PL65
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-02 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP88 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $200