Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7S II
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2012
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A7S
- Replacement is Sony A7S III
Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7S II Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe DV300F was brought out 4 years before the A7S II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the DV300F matches up vs the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony A7S II
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung DV300F
A7S II | DV300F | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | January 2012 | More recent by 45 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony A7S II
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F comes with 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) and the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
See the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the DV300F against the A7S II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.
Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and A7S II.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DV300F because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung DV300F will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older DV300F will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Samsung DV300F | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung DV300F | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-01-02 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 169 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-6.3 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) | 627 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP88 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $200 | $2,767 |