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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Announced October 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A99
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony A900

 DV300F A900 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012October 2008More modern by 39 months

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Samsung DV300F

 A900 DV300F 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony A900

 DV300F A900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900 size comparison

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

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography factors
Sony A900 Portrait photography factors
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
72
manual focus
MP count high (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Street photography camera
Sony A900 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F Sports photography details
Sony A900 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count high (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A900 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
55
weather proof
MP count high (25 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
Landscape photography with Sony A900
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count high (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
no liveview
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
Vlogging with Sony A900
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (133g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
9
can't record video
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony A900
 Samsung DV300FSony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung DV300F Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-01-02 2008-10-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 25MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6048 x 4032
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lb) 895 grams (1.97 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 880 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP88 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots One Dual
Cost at launch $200 $2,736