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Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung DV300F front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71

Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1 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
Zeiss ZX1
(Full Review)
  • 37MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 51200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 35mm (F2-22) lens
  • 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
  • Launched September 2018
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Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung DV300F versus Zeiss ZX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The DV300F was unveiled 7 years before the ZX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the DV300F scores versus the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Zeiss ZX1

 DV300F ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Samsung DV300F

 ZX1 DV300F 
LaunchedSeptember 2018January 2012Fresher by 82 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size4.34"3"Bigger screen (+1.34")
Screen resolution2765k460kCrisper screen (+2305k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung DV300F and Zeiss ZX1

 DV300F ZX1 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F provides outside 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 Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the DV300F compared to the ZX1.

Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and ZX1.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DV300F with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer extra detail having an extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older DV300F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Portrait photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
86
you can focus manually
great megapixels (37 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV300F Street photography details
Zeiss ZX1 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
fully articulated screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (800g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung DV300F
Sports photography with Zeiss ZX1
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
64
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great megapixels (37 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Travel photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (133 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
65
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
great megapixels (37 megapixels)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (800g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Landscape photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
69
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f2)
screen larger than average (4.34")
great megapixels (37 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV300F as a Vlogging camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
31
very good maximum aperture (f2)
touch screen
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (800g)
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Samsung DV300F vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV300F and Zeiss ZX1
 Samsung DV300FZeiss ZX1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Zeiss
Model Samsung DV300F Zeiss ZX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-02 2018-09-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 37 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 7488 x 4992
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 255
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/2-22
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 4.34 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 2,765k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lb) 800 grams (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP88 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal 512GB internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 -