Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung DV300F versus Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor size.

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The DV300F was revealed 23 months after the TX5 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the DV300F scores vs the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV300F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F provides 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 TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the DV300F vs the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and TX5.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DV300F with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV300F will deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern DV300F provides an edge in sensor tech.