Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung DV300F and Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The DV300F was manufactured 3 years after the A900 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the DV300F grades versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung DV300F and Sony A900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the DV300F vs the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and A900.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DV300F due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A900 will render extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher DV300F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.