Samsung DV300F vs Sony W530

Let's look closer at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was introduced 13 months later than the W530 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the DV300F scores vs the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV300F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F provides external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Samsung DV300F versus Sony W530 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the DV300F vs the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and W530.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung DV300F to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher DV300F should have an advantage in sensor technology.