Samsung DV300F vs Sony H400

The following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung DV300F versus Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was announced 3 years prior to the H400 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the DV300F grades against the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you 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") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung DV300F versus Sony H400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the DV300F and the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and H400 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and H400.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H400 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DV300F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.