Samsung DV300F vs Sony HX80

Following is a complete comparison of the Samsung DV300F versus Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was revealed 5 years before the HX80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the DV300F grades against the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV300F features external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the DV300F compared to the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and HX80.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX80 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged DV300F is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.