Samsung DV300F vs Sony S950

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was revealed 2 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the DV300F grades vs the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV300F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F enjoys outside 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 S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung DV300F versus Sony S950 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the DV300F compared to the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and S950 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and S950.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung DV300F to show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer DV300F will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.