Samsung DV300F vs Sony NEX-7

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung DV300F vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The DV300F was launched within a month of the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the DV300F scores against the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV300F and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F offers external 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) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Compare the Samsung DV300F vs Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the DV300F versus the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and NEX-7 is 96 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DV300F and NEX-7.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DV300F because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.