Samsung DV300F vs Sony A850

Here is a extensive comparison of the Samsung DV300F and Sony A850, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The DV300F was unveiled 21 months later than the A850 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the DV300F grades versus the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV300F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F provides physical 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) while the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the DV300F compared to the A850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and A850 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and A850.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DV300F using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will deliver extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent DV300F should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.