Samsung DV300F vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the DV300F (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The DV300F was announced 9 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the DV300F grades versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F offers outside 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) and the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung DV300F versus Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the DV300F compared to the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DV300F and ZV-1.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DV300F using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged DV300F is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.