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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c 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 A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Launched September 2020
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The DV300F was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the DV300F matches up versus the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony A7c

 DV300F A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Samsung DV300F

 A7c DV300F 
LaunchedSeptember 2020January 2012Newer by 105 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony A7c

 DV300F A7c 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the DV300F vs the A7c.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and A7c.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DV300F featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged DV300F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung DV300F
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography features
Sony A7c Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
88
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (740 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F Travel photography advice
Sony A7c Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (133g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
86
good battery life (740 CIPA)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging details
Sony A7c Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
86
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony A7c
 Samsung DV300FSony Alpha A7c
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung DV300F Sony Alpha A7c
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-02 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lb) 509 grams (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model BP88 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $1,800