Samsung DV300F vs Sony A290

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung DV300F vs Sony A290, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the DV300F (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The DV300F was released 20 months later than the A290 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the DV300F matches up vs the A290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F features external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the DV300F compared to the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and A290 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and A290.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DV300F because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung DV300F will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher DV300F should have a benefit in sensor technology.