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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Launched July 2013
Photography Glossary

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Samsung DV300F and Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was launched 19 months before the TX30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the DV300F scores versus the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony TX30

 DV300F TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung DV300F

 TX30 DV300F 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2012Newer by 19 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony TX30

 DV300F TX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV300F has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the DV300F against the TX30.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and TX30.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX30 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged DV300F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography advice
Sony TX30 Portrait photography advice
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung DV300F
Street photography with Sony TX30
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F Sports photography details
Sony TX30 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F Travel photography features
Sony TX30 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (133 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
69
environment sealing
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
environment sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging details
Sony TX30 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
34
fairly wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony TX30
 Samsung DV300FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung DV300F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-02 2013-07-26
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 141 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP88 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $230