Samsung DV300F vs Sony A99 II

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung DV300F vs Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The DV300F was introduced 5 years before the A99 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the DV300F scores vs the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung DV300F vs Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the DV300F against the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the DV300F and A99 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DV300F with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will offer you more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older DV300F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.