Samsung DV300F vs Sony HX350

Below, we are looking at the Samsung DV300F and Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was unveiled 6 years before the HX350 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the DV300F matches up against the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV300F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F features outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the DV300F against the HX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and HX350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and HX350.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DV300F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.