Samsung DV300F vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung DV300F and Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the DV300F (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The DV300F was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX10 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the DV300F scores versus the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV300F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung DV300F and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the DV300F and the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and RX10 II is 96 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DV300F featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older DV300F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.