Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330

Here is a extended comparison of the Samsung DV300F and Sony A330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The DV300F was manufactured 2 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the DV300F matches up vs the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the DV300F and the A330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and A330 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and A330.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DV300F featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung DV300F will show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern DV300F will have a benefit in sensor innovation.