Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7S II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.