Samsung DV300F vs Sony W530
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony W530
| DV300F | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Samsung DV300F
| W530 | DV300F |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony W530
| DV300F | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Samsung DV300F vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Samsung DV300F vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Samsung DV300F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung DV300F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-02 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.3 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $200 | $269 |
