Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7R

Lets look more closely at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A7R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The DV300F was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A7R and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the DV300F matches up versus the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV300F & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F offers 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 A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the DV300F compared to the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and A7R.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DV300F because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will deliver more detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older DV300F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.