Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The DV300F was launched 3 years prior to the A7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the DV300F scores vs the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV300F & Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV300F comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the DV300F vs the A7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and A7 is 96 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and A7.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DV300F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged DV300F will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.