Samsung DV300F vs Sony A230

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The DV300F was unveiled 2 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the DV300F grades vs the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV300F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F enjoys outside 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 A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the DV300F against the A230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and A230 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and A230.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DV300F having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung DV300F will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger DV300F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.