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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A35
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very comparable but the DV300F (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The DV300F was introduced 17 months later than the A33 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the DV300F scores against the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony A33

 DV300F A33 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2010Fresher by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Samsung DV300F

 A33 DV300F 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony A33

 DV300F A33 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display No Touch display

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the DV300F and the A33.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and A33.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DV300F having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung DV300F will provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern DV300F should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography features
Sony A33 Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography details
Sony A33 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV300F Sports photography features
Sony A33 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F Travel photography details
Sony A33 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F Landscape photography information
Sony A33 Landscape photography information
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
bad battery pack (340 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony A33
 Samsung DV300FSony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung DV300F Sony SLT-A33
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-01-02 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP88 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $200 $230