Samsung DV300F vs Samsung ST80

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung DV300F versus Samsung ST80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. The resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was introduced 2 years later than the ST80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the DV300F matches up against the ST80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV300F and Samsung ST80. The whole galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV300F features exterior 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) while the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the DV300F compared to the ST80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and ST80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and ST80.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung DV300F to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern DV300F is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.