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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was introduced 13 months after the TX100V making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the DV300F matches up versus the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony TX100V

 DV300F TX100V 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung DV300F

 TX100V DV300F 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony TX100V

 DV300F TX100V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV300F features physical measurements 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 TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung DV300F versus Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the DV300F vs the TX100V.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and TX100V.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern DV300F will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography features
Sony TX100V Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography highlights
Sony TX100V Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung DV300F
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
69
lighter than competition (133 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
65
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony TX100V
 Samsung DV300FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV300F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-02 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP88 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $200 $380