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Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The DV300F was announced 13 months before the RX1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the DV300F scores versus the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony RX1

 DV300F RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Samsung DV300F

 RX1 DV300F 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony RX1

 DV300F RX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV300F has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the DV300F versus the RX1.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and RX1 is 96 and 79 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and RX1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DV300F using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1 will render more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged DV300F will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
82
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography factors
Sony RX1 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F Sports photography advice
Sony RX1 Sports photography advice
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung DV300F
Travel photography with Sony RX1
69
lighter than average (133 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
62
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (482g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX1 Landscape photography highlights
43
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
65
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
Vlogging with Sony RX1
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than average (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (482 grams)
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony RX1
 Samsung DV300FSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV300F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-02 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.29 lbs) 482 gr (1.06 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP88 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $2,798