Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 II

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The DV300F was revealed 3 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the DV300F matches up versus the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung DV300F features physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the DV300F vs the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DV300F and A77 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DV300F having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older DV300F will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.