Samsung DV300F vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung DV300F vs Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The DV300F was launched 8 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the DV300F scores against the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the DV300F against the A9 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the DV300F and A9 II.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DV300F due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 II will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older DV300F will be behind in sensor technology.