Samsung DV300F vs Sony A550

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A550, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is pretty similar but the DV300F (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The DV300F was introduced 2 years after the A550 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the DV300F matches up vs the A550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV300F comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the DV300F against the A550.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and A550 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and A550.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DV300F with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung DV300F will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer DV300F is going to have an edge in sensor technology.