Samsung DV300F vs Sony A560

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty close but the DV300F (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The DV300F was released 17 months after the A560 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the DV300F grades against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the DV300F compared to the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and A560 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and A560.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DV300F due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung DV300F will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger DV300F provides an edge in sensor technology.