Samsung DV300F vs Sony A300

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The DV300F was revealed 3 years later than the A300 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DV300F grades versus the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F provides outer dimensions 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 A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the DV300F versus the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and A300 is 96 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and A300.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DV300F with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung DV300F will give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher DV300F should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.