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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony TX5

 DV300F TX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2010Newer by 23 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung DV300F

 TX5 DV300F 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony TX5

 DV300F TX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5 size comparison

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

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung DV300F
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung DV300F
Street photography with Sony TX5
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F Sports photography factors
Sony TX5 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F Travel photography info
Sony TX5 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
62
environment proofing
offers touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (148 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
Landscape photography with Sony TX5
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
43
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging info
Sony TX5 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
30
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (148 grams)
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony TX5
 Samsung DV300FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV300F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-02 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $239