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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A700
  • Successor is Sony A77 II
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The DV300F was unveiled 3 months after the A77 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the DV300F matches up vs the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony A77

 DV300F A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Samsung DV300F

 A77 DV300F 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony A77

 DV300F A77 
ReleasedJanuary 2012October 2011Same age
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F offers outer measurements 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 A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony A77 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the DV300F versus the A77.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the DV300F and A77.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DV300F with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F Portrait photography details
Sony A77 Portrait photography details
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography information
Sony A77 Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
74
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung DV300F
Sports photography with Sony A77
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
62
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
Landscape photography with Sony A77
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery pack (470 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F Vlogging highlights
Sony A77 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
76
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Sony A77
 Samsung DV300FSony SLT-A77
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung DV300F Sony SLT-A77
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-01-02 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lb) 732 grams (1.61 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP88 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $900