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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung DV300F and Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was revealed within a month of the TX200V so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DV300F scores vs the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony TX200V

 DV300F TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung DV300F

 TX200V DV300F 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony TX200V

 DV300F TX200V 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F offers 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) while the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the DV300F versus the TX200V.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and TX200V.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX200V to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography advice
Sony TX200V Portrait photography advice
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
decent megapixels (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography features
Sony TX200V Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung DV300F
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F Travel photography details
Sony TX200V Travel photography details
69
lighter than competitors (133g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
71
weather sealing
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F Landscape photography info
Sony TX200V Landscape photography info
43
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
47
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging highlights
Sony TX200V Vlogging highlights
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (133g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony TX200V
 Samsung DV300FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV300F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-02 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP88 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $200 $500