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Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Samsung DV300F and Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The DV300F was launched 24 months prior to the W810 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the DV300F grades against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony W810

 DV300F W810 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Samsung DV300F

 W810 DV300F 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2012More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony W810

 DV300F W810 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F has external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the DV300F against the W810.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W810 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged DV300F will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography details
Sony W810 Portrait photography details
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography information
Sony W810 Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F Sports photography factors
Sony W810 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (133g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
67
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F Landscape photography highlights
Sony W810 Landscape photography highlights
43
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging information
Sony W810 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
32
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony W810
 Samsung DV300FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung DV300F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-02 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
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 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 pounds) 111 gr (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 200 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP88 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $200 $100