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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58 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 A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony A57
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Samsung DV300F and Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the DV300F (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DV300F was announced 23 months prior to the A58 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the DV300F scores against the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony A58

 DV300F A58 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung DV300F

 A58 DV300F 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 23 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony A58

 DV300F A58 
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the DV300F and the A58.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and A58.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DV300F having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older DV300F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography advice
Sony A58 Portrait photography advice
34
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography factors
Sony A58 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung DV300F
Sports photography with Sony A58
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung DV300F
Travel photography with Sony A58
69
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
63
great battery life (690 shots)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (690 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony A58
 Samsung DV300FSony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV300F Sony SLT-A58
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-02 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP88 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $200 $645