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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A300
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony A330

 DV300F A330 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2009Fresher by 32 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Samsung DV300F

 A330 DV300F 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony A330

 DV300F A330 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330 size comparison

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

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography info
Sony A330 Portrait photography info
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography features
Sony A330 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
Sony A330 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
bad battery life (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung DV300F
Travel photography with Sony A330
69
lighter than competition (133g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
44
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (230 shots)
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A330 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging information
Sony A330 Vlogging information
33
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (133g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
9
no video shooting
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony A330
 Samsung DV300FSony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV300F Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-01-02 2009-05-18
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lb) 529 gr (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 535
Other
Battery life - 230 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP88 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $545