Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 II
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 II Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Sony A77 II
DV300F | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung DV300F
A77 II | DV300F | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Sony A77 II
DV300F | A77 II | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
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).
See the Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung DV300F vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Samsung DV300F | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung DV300F | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-01-02 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) | 647 gr (1.43 lbs) |
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 All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP88 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $1,198 |