Samsung DV300F vs Sony W800
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony W800 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2014
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Below, we will be looking at the Samsung DV300F and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe DV300F was brought out 3 years before the W800 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the DV300F matches up vs the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony W800
| DV300F | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung DV300F
| W800 | DV300F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 25 months |
Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony W800
| DV300F | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung DV300F vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the DV300F compared to the W800.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Samsung DV300F vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and W800.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W800 to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DV300F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Samsung DV300F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung DV300F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-01-02 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.5-6.3 | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 133g (0.29 lbs) | 125g (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $90 |
