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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung DV300F and Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The DV300F was introduced 8 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the DV300F matches up vs the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony A6400

 DV300F A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung DV300F

 A6400 DV300F 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2012Newer by 85 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony A6400

 DV300F A6400 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F features outer 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) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the DV300F vs the A6400.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and A6400 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and A6400.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DV300F using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A6400 will give greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged DV300F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography info
Sony A6400 Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
81
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography factors
Sony A6400 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F Sports photography features
Sony A6400 Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F Travel photography features
Sony A6400 Travel photography features
69
lighter than others (133 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.5)
87
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
43
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging advice
Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
80
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony A6400
 Samsung DV300FSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV300F Sony Alpha a6400
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-02 2019-01-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 403 grams (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP88 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $898