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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III 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
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The DV300F was unveiled 7 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the DV300F scores vs the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony A7 III

 DV300F A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung DV300F

 A7 III DV300F 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2012More recent by 74 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony A7 III

 DV300F A7 III 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F enjoys external measurements 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 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the DV300F against the A7 III.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and A7 III.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DV300F with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will render more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older DV300F will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography features
Sony A7 III Portrait photography features
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
84
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography factors
Sony A7 III Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung DV300F
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (610 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung DV300F
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
69
lighter than others (133 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
73
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
85
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging factors
Sony A7 III Vlogging factors
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than others (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony A7 III
 Samsung DV300FSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV300F Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-02 2018-02-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP88 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Two
Retail price $200 $1,998