Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6300

The following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung DV300F and Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The DV300F was brought out 5 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the DV300F scores versus the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F enjoys physical 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 A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the DV300F compared to the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and A6300 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and A6300.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DV300F because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6300 will result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged DV300F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.