Samsung DV300F vs Sony NEX-3N

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung DV300F vs Sony NEX-3N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty close but the DV300F (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DV300F was manufactured 14 months prior to the NEX-3N which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the DV300F scores against the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the DV300F and the NEX-3N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and NEX-3N is 96 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The DV300F uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The more aged DV300F will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.